"Aston Villa's latest appearance in the quarter-finals of European competition takes them to the picturesque surrounds of the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara as they visit Bologna in the first leg of a difficult Europa League tie."
"The Europa League also offers Villa an insurance policy as a secondary route into the Champions League should they fail qualify via the Premier League."
"Bologna knocked out Roma after an extra-time thriller in the previous round and have scored 21 goals in the Europa League this season, tied for the most in the competition."
"Villa have struggled on the road at late, their lone win in their last four away matches a 1-0 triumph at Lille."
Aston Villa faces Bologna in the Europa League quarter-finals, seeking their first major European trophy since 1982. Villa's manager, Unai Emery, has a successful history in this competition, having won it three times with Sevilla. They have shown strong form, defeating Lille in the last 16. Bologna, however, poses a challenge, having recently eliminated Roma and scored 21 goals in the tournament. Villa has previously beaten Bologna but struggles on the road, making this match crucial for their aspirations.
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