"Aston Villa are getting pretty used to European quarter-finals. This is their third on the bounce: they beat Lille in the Conference League two years ago and fell just short against Paris Saint-Germain, the eventual champions, last April in the Champions League."
"Unai Emery is in his element. Yes, this is where the Spaniard really turns it on; he's won this trophy four times, more than anyone else. Villa have already beaten Bologna this season and Emery has Youri Tielemans back after two months out with an ankle injury."
"Bologna is a winner team, it's a team that in the last years are playing fantastic and they are winning finals like last year [in the Coppa Italia], warned Emery yesterday."
Aston Villa is competing in the Europa quarter-finals against Bologna, marking their third consecutive quarter-final appearance. Unai Emery, a seasoned coach with four Europa League titles, is optimistic about Villa's chances. The team has previously defeated Bologna this season and is currently fourth in the league. Bologna, under Vincenzo Italiano, has a strong recent history, including a Coppa Italia victory. The first leg of the quarter-finals is scheduled to start at 8pm BST.
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