Atalanta Holds Off Liverpool to Reach Europa League Semifinals, Aston Villa Triumphs in Controversial Shootout

Atalanta secures a spot in the Europa League semifinals despite a strong challenge from Liverpool, while Aston Villa overcomes Lille in a dramatic penalty shootout marked by controversy.

• Atalanta withstands Liverpool's comeback attempt in a tense match, advancing to the Europa League semifinals for only the second time in their history.
• Liverpool's European campaign ends as Jürgen Klopp's final match in charge does not yield the desired result despite an early goal from Mohamed Salah.
• Aston Villa progresses to the semifinals after a contentious penalty shootout, with Emiliano Martínez playing a pivotal role amidst accusations of gamesmanship.
• Martínez saves crucial penalties and avoids a red card due to a technicality in the rules, sparking further debate over his conduct during the shootout.
• The match between Aston Villa and Lille featured high drama, including a late equalizer by Matty Cash that pushed the game into extra time and eventually penalties.

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