Nottingham Forest vs FC Porto, 2025-26 UEFA Europa League, Quarterfinals

Nottingham Forest edge Porto to reach Europa semifinals

Nottingham Forest reached their first European semifinal since 1984 as they set up an all-English Europa League last-four meeting with Aston Villa.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Terem Moffi (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 1': Foul by Jair Cunha (Nottingham Forest).
• 1': Attempt saved. Terem Moffi (FC Porto) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Stefan Ortega (Nottingham Forest). Assisted by Alberto Costa with a through ball.
• 2': Attempt missed. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
• 3': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 3': Foul by Ibrahim Sangaré (Nottingham Forest).
• 5': Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 5': Foul by Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
• 6': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).
• 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 7': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Jan Bednarek (FC Porto).
• 8': Jan Bednarek (FC Porto) is shown the red card.
• 12': Goal! Nottingham Forest 1, FC Porto 0. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Neco Williams.
• 15': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dan Ndoye.
• 15': Delay in match because of an injury Chris Wood (Nottingham Forest).
• 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 16': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Igor Jesus replaces Chris Wood because of an injury.
• 17': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Zaidu Sanusi.
• 18': Terem Moffi (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 18': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
• 21': Foul by Gabri Veiga (FC Porto).
• 21': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 22': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left from a direct free kick.
• 23': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
• 23': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 24': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Alberto Costa.
• 27': Attempt missed. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
• 30': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross.
• 32': Foul by Terem Moffi (FC Porto).
• 32': Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 32': Terem Moffi (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 34': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Alberto Costa.
• 34': Attempt missed. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Neco Williams with a cross following a corner.
• 35': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Foul by Alberto Costa (FC Porto).
• 36': Alberto Costa (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 36': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Pablo Rosario.
• 37': Attempt missed. Murillo (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jair Cunha following a corner.
• 40': Attempt saved. Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Igor Jesus.
• 40': Foul by Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest).
• 40': Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 40': Omari Hutchinson (Nottingham Forest) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
• 44': Foul by Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest).
• 44': Borja Sainz (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 45'+1': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) header from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dan Ndoye with a cross.
• 45'+2': Attempt missed. Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Gabri Veiga.
• 45'+3': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Dan Ndoye is caught offside.
• 45'+4': Gabri Veiga (FC Porto) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 45'+4': Foul by Dan Ndoye (Nottingham Forest).
• 45'+5': First Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, FC Porto 0.
• 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Victor Froholdt replaces Alberto Costa.
• 45': Second Half begins Nottingham Forest 1, FC Porto 0.
• 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Jakub Kiwior replaces Gabri Veiga.
• 45': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Omari Hutchinson.
• 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Alan Varela replaces Borja Sainz.
• 45': Substitution, FC Porto. Francisco Moura replaces Zaidu Sanusi.
• 46': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
• 46': William Gomes (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 47': Attempt blocked. William Gomes (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 47': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 49': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
• 50': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Ola Aina.
• 52': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
• 52': Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 53': Attempt missed. Seko Fofana (FC Porto) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Alan Varela following a fast break.
• 54': Foul by Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest).
• 54': Francisco Moura (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 57': William Gomes (FC Porto) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box. Assisted by Seko Fofana with a cross.
• 57': Attempt missed. Morgan Gibbs-White (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi following a fast break.
• 58': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Alan Varela.
• 60': Handball by Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest).
• 60': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
• 60': Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 61': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 63': Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
• 63': Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 64': Attempt blocked. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Neco Williams.
• 65': Attempt blocked. Neco Williams (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
• 65': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
• 65': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Nikola Milenkovic replaces Dan Ndoye.
• 66': Substitution, FC Porto. Deniz Gül replaces Terem Moffi.
• 66': Attempt missed. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Igor Jesus following a corner.
• 66': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 66': Foul by Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest).
• 67': Delay in match because of an injury Murillo (Nottingham Forest).
• 69': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 71': Delay in match because of an injury Callum Hudson-Odoi (Nottingham Forest).
• 72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Morato replaces Murillo because of an injury.
• 72': Substitution, Nottingham Forest. Dilane Bakwa replaces Callum Hudson-Odoi because of an injury.
• 76': Attempt saved. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Diogo Costa (FC Porto). Assisted by Dilane Bakwa.
• 78': Offside, Nottingham Forest. Morgan Gibbs-White is caught offside.
• 78': Foul by Nikola Milenkovic (Nottingham Forest).
• 78': Deniz Gül (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 79': Attempt missed. Seko Fofana (FC Porto) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jakub Kiwior following a set piece situation.
• 80': Foul by Francisco Moura (FC Porto).
• 80': Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the right wing.
• 81': Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 81': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
• 82': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Jakub Kiwior.
• 84': Alan Varela (FC Porto) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Deniz Gül.
• 84': Attempt missed. Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Dilane Bakwa following a fast break.
• 87': Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 87': Foul by Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest).
• 89': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
• 89': Alan Varela (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 89': Foul by William Gomes (FC Porto).
• 89': Dilane Bakwa (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': William Gomes (FC Porto) is shown the yellow card.
• 90': Foul by Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest).
• 90': Thiago Silva (FC Porto) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Jakub Kiwior (FC Porto) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 90'+3': Corner, FC Porto. Conceded by Ibrahim Sangaré.
• 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Igor Jesus (Nottingham Forest) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
• 90'+4': Corner, Nottingham Forest. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
• 90'+5': Foul by Victor Froholdt (FC Porto).
• 90'+5': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 90'+6': Foul by Pablo Rosario (FC Porto).
• 90'+6': Nicolás Domínguez (Nottingham Forest) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 90'+7': Second Half ends, Nottingham Forest 1, FC Porto 0.
• 0': Match ends, Nottingham Forest 1, FC Porto 0.