"Emery expressed his frustration with VAR, stating, 'It's a clear red card, I don't understand why the VAR is not calling the referee because it's so clear. It's a huge, huge mistake. VAR is responsible.'"
"'The referee - fantastic, fantastic job, 10 out of 10, I appreciated how he managed the match for 90 minutes. I watched it back - wow. Huge. He could break his ankle. VAR where are you?'"
"'We couldn't score, we conceded, but we controlled. We lost but did the match we planned. We had our chances to score and had momentum.'"
Nottingham Forest secured a 1-0 lead over Aston Villa in the Europa League semi-final first leg, thanks to a penalty from Chris Wood. The penalty was awarded after VAR confirmed a handball by Lucas Digne. Villa manager Unai Emery expressed frustration with VAR for not sending off Elliot Anderson for a challenge on Ollie Watkins. Despite the loss, Emery noted that Villa controlled the match and had opportunities to score, emphasizing the importance of their tactical execution.
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