New Zealand striker Chris Wood smashed a penalty into the top corner to secure Nottingham Forest in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal.

NOTTINGHAM, England, April 30 : Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood smashed a penalty into the top corner to secure a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semi-final on Thursday.The striker converted in the 71st minute, giving goalkeeper Emi Martinez no chance with a pen

(Corrects spelling of Vitor Pereira)NOTTINGHAM, England, April 30 : Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood smashed a penalty into the top corner to secure a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the first leg of their all-English Europa League semi-final on Thursday.The striker converted in the 71st minute, giving

Forest booked their place in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals after grinding out a 2-1 aggregate victory over FC Porto in a quarter-final contest that demanded discipline across both legs