Braga bravura, Vallecas vibes, a Palace party, and Forest frustrate Villa | Europa & Conference League, Semifinals, Leg 1

It was a compelling day of Europa and Conference League football, with 3 of the 4 home sides taking goal-advantages in the 1st leg of the semifinals. Braga strengthened their case as the UEL's team of destiny, delighting their fans with a stoppage-time winner over Freiburg, while Forest edged past Villa 1-0 thanks to Chris Wood penalty. In the UECL, Rayo Vallecano rode a confident 2nd-half display to take a narrow lead into Strasbourg next Thursday, and Crystal Palace impressed with a brutally efficient 3-1 display over Shakhtar. We discuss how each victor earned their results, our level of concern for each loser, and what we think will be different in the 2nd legs. Plus, everyone's favorite – a contentious and bitter takedown of VAR! Hooray! Cheers Oliver Glasner!