Bologna

Aston Villa blew Bologna away with a trio of first-half goals as they roared into the semifinals of the Europa League with a 4-0 victory, winning 7-1 on aggregate.

Aston Villa blew Bologna away with a trio of first-half goals as they roared into the semifinals of the Europa League with a 4-0 victory, winning 7-1 on aggregate.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48.

Ollie Watkins' second-half brace helped give Aston Villa a comfortable 3-1 lead over Bologna heading into next week's Europa League quarterfinal second leg at Villa Park.

Ten-man Celtic lost a two-goal half-time lead but held on for what could be a precious Europa League point in Bologna.

Napoli secured their third Italian Super Cup title with a 2-0 victory over Bologna in Riyadh, fueled by two goals from Brazil winger David Neres.

Bologna goalkeeper Federico Ravaglia was the penalty hero as his side reached the Italian Supercoppa final following a 1-1 draw with Inter Milan in Riyadh.

Serie A leader AC Milan exited the Coppa Italia following a 1-0 last-16 loss to Lazio at Stadio Olimpico on Thursday.

Bologna's 12-match unbeaten run came to an ignoble end on Monday when it went down 3-1 at home to Cremonese, for which Jamie Vardy scored his first double in Serie A.