05 April 2025 7:53pm

7:53PM We weren’t good enough in the first half, especially the first 15 minutes, and they created so many more chances. They came at us, got their goals and that’s what killed us.

It’s frustrating because we dominated the second half but we couldn’t get it over the line. The positives are there – if we weren’t creating chances it would be a problem.

7:39PM We knew we had to start fast and in the first half I thought we were outstanding. We knew they’d come back into the game so to withstand their pressure is massive for us.

[On the eight changes] We made some big signings in January. Football’s a squad game, that’s what it’s all about, and the players who came in today did an outstanding job.

[On his first goal] I saw Morato wasn’t looking when I made the run. I had to get my first touch right and get a clean strike off. It’s a a nice finish.

It’s a bit surreal to be playing Paris Saint-Germain but we’re playing well and we’ll go into that game with confidence.

7:23PM Aston Villa extend their winning run to seven after a richly entertaining game at Villa Park. They were 2-0 up at half-time thanks to Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen but had to withstand a ferocious Forest onslaught either side of Jota Silva’s goal. There were loads of close shaves at both ends, including a piledriver from Murillo that hit the bar in injury-time. All in all, it was great fun.

7:21PM Fine save by Sels! Rashford runs through on goal, onto McGinn’s pass, and tries to flick the ball over Sels. He makes a half stop and then springs to his feet to stop the ball bouncing into the empty net. Brilliant goalkeeping.

7:20PM Murillo hits the bar! It was a sensational effort, clubbed towards goal from 25 yards with his left foot. It whistled just over the hand of Martinez – who may have had it covered had it been on target – and clattered the top of the bar.

7:19PM Forest have four added minutes in which to find an equaliser.

7:18PM Rashford’s corner is punched away awkwardly by Sels, who had to come round a Forest defender and was standing behind the line when he made the save.

7:16PM Rogers’ shot on the turn hits Boly and spins over the bar. This could easily be 3-3.

7:14PM Martinez is booked for taking too long over the resulting free-kick.

7:14PM Martinez makes a superb reaction save to deny Jota, though it turned out Jota was well offside.