"I took responsibility. It was one of the most decisive penalties for the club in recent years, but I didn't feel pressure. I felt calm, I knew exactly what I wanted to do. We know how difficult these games are. They showed some character in the first leg. We knew in the beginning we needed to start strong. Everyone ran a lot, fought a lot."
"I think the prestige to win a trophy, with the history this club has, it would be amazing. The fans really want this trophy for us, and we will try. It's a final. We need to prepare well and keep going in the Premier League as well because we need to finish as high as possible."
Aston Villa secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, winning 4-1 on aggregate to reach the Europa League final. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the 36th minute, followed by Emiliano Buendia converting a penalty in the 58th minute. John McGinn then delivered a decisive performance, scoring twice within 183 seconds in the final quarter to seal the victory. Nottingham Forest, fatigued from their Premier League campaign, struggled to maintain the competitive intensity that had earned them a first-leg advantage. Buendia emphasized feeling calm and composed during the crucial penalty, while McGinn's quick double demonstrated Villa's dominance in the closing stages.
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