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Latest Nottingham Forest verdict as Vitor Pereira's Reds draw 1-1 with Porto in Europa League quarter-final first leg
ground.newsHere’s the latest on Nottingham Forest vs. Porto (as of mid-April 2026 Europa League run):
- First leg in Porto ended 1-1, leaving the tie wide open for the second leg at the City Ground. This match featured a dramatic late on-target moment and showcased Forest’s resilience away from home, with Porto regaining key players and momentum ahead of the return leg [Sky Sports match report 1-1 draw in Porto].[3]
- Forest progressed to the Europa League semi-finals after a 2-1 aggregate win over Porto, setting up a last-four tie with Aston Villa. The quarter-final second leg at home completed Forest’s aggregate victory and kept their European campaign alive into the last stretch of the season [Sky Sports live coverage of second leg, Forest win 2-1 on aggregate].[4]
- Porto entered the second leg with a strong home atmosphere and a few returns from injury, including Rodrigo Mora, who was back in training and available for selection, adding to their attacking depth for the second leg in Nottingham [Sport Witness report on Porto’s returns; general coverage in web results].[1]
If you’d like, I can pull a concise, up-to-date recap of the most recent developments (lineups, injuries, and dates) and provide a short summary of the remaining fixtures in this Europa League run. I can also draft a quick comparison table if you’re weighing Forest’s chances vs. Villa in the semis.