Midtjylland Defeat Nottingham Forest; Aston Villa Win at Lille in Europa League

In the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 first leg, Nottingham Forest suffered a 1-0 home defeat to Danish side Midtjylland, with substitute Gue-Sung Cho scoring late. Forest, struggling in the Premier League, must win the away leg to advance. Meanwhile, Aston Villa secured a 1-0 away victory over Lille, thanks to Ollie Watkins' header, marking manager Unai Emery's 100th win with the club. Both English teams will host their return fixtures to decide progression.