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By Chris Whyatt
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Aston Villa's 10 men edged past Burnley as the brave Championship side pushed them hard over 120 minutes of play.
Substitute Emile Heskey slotted Villa into the lead against the run of play in the 85th minute, but Burnley soon equalised via Clarke Carlisle's head.
Another Villa replacement Stewart Downing lashed in a long-range second in extra time before Marc Albrighton was sent off for a tug on Wade Elliott.
Burnley ran out of steam and could not force a penalty shoot-out.
Progress into the last eight for Villa - who have not won a trophy since lifting the League Cup in 1996 - means the competition now known as the Carling Cup is made up of seven teams from the top-flight Premier League, and just Ipswich Town from the second tier.
It is also a small fillip for their veteran French manager Gerard Houllier, who won the League Cup twice with Liverpool and is now quietly determined to put the Midlands club back on their feet after the shock exit of Martin O'Neill just days before the season started.
The visitors did start brightly, setting the tempo for a match which was always keenly contested.
But despite the efforts of on-loan Jack Cork to protect the ball for Burnley, Villa soon settled with Ashley Young leading the line well in the absence of recognised striker John Carew, who had to pull out of the match just before kick off with illness.
The first real chance came when Young dropped deep to slot Stephen Ireland through, but the Irishman shot weakly from outside the area when he could have carried the ball nearer to Burnley's goal.
In the best chance of the first half, Ireland then smuggled a pass through Burnley's static back-line for Young to latch on to.
He squared easily for Nigel Reo-Coker but - in acres of space and with just Lee Grant to beat from 10 yards - he shot tamely into the arms of the Burnley goalkeeper, who then made another smart stop after Barry Bannan had jinked free and fired off a close-range shot.
Though Jay Rodriguez caught the eye for hard-working Burnley, they were creating very little and Villa should have gone in at half-time at least one goal to the good.
But Brian Laws' team were a different proposition after the break.
After onrushing Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell stretched to skim a header wide from Eric Lichaj's brilliant right-wing cross, the visitors peppered Brad Friedel's goal with a host of dangerous efforts.
Martin Paterson jinked inside Habib Beye in the box before curling a left-footer just wide of the post, with Friedel stretching every sinew.
Striker Paterson's stinging shot then forced Friedel into strong stop before Rodriguez's header had the American goalkeeper scrambling to save once more.
Clearly ruffled, Houllier then brought on former and current England internationals Heskey and Downing.
They quickly combined for Downing to break clear but with just Grant to beat, he horribly miscued a left-footed effort.
But Heskey finally broke the deadlock five minutes from time when Villa showed muscle and craft as Lichaj bundled the ball down the right wing for Albrighton to then knock on for Young.
He instantly squared for Heskey who, despite a strong challenge from behind, converted a low side-footer with relative ease.
But Burnley got the reward they deserved when, cleverly shifting the ball around the final third, Ross Wallace stood up an accurate cross for Carlisle to beat the challenge of three defenders and squeeze a header inside the foot of the post to force another 30 minutes.
Villa threatened first, but Sidwell was not quite tall enough to make a full connection after Albrighton chipped a short cross in from the bye-line.
But Downing then made up for his poor second-half effort with what proved to be the winner in the 96th minute as the former Middlesbrough player slalomed across the front of Burnley's defence as he looked for an opening.
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Using the lurking Albrighton as a decoy, he turned back towards goal and crashed it into the top corner - via Grant's outstretched palm - from all of 20 yards with his trusty left foot.
But Burnley redoubled their efforts and when Steven Thompson knocked a tidy pass through to fellow substitute Wade Elliot, Albrighton pushed him over just outside the area as he shaped to shoot and was red-carded by referee Michael Jones.
Wallace's fierce free-kick was well saved by Friedel before Tyrone Mears's reply hit Lichaj on the arm, although the referee rejected claims for a penalty.
Villa tried to run the clock down without incident, but Mears's last-gasp shot and Chris Iwelumo's follow-up header forced good blocks from Freidel and Carlos Cuellar, not to mention a nerve-racking finish.
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier: "In terms of sticking together and preventing the equaliser, we did well. Brad Friedel [Villa goal keeper] played an important part.
"The way that we reacted after their equaliser showed how much we wanted to qualify. The aim is to get into the semi-finals, and then who knows? I'd like to avoid Arsenal. They are flying at the moment.
"If you win the Carling Cup in February, it gives you a lot of confidence for the rest of the season. I noticed that with Liverpool. It acts as a kind of relief of terms of pressure. And it gives you the opportunity to play in Europe."
Burnley boss Brian Laws: "It was world-class goal that's actually beat our goalkeeper, who was in fine form tonight, in the end.
"But their goalkeeper earned his corn tonight too with the chances we created today. He made some great saves.
"When we were dominating we needed to get the goal. But we got stretched and they scored against the run of play. But I can't criticise the players, they were magnificent. Great credit to them after the 0-4 loss to Reading at the weekend."
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Wednesday, 27 October 2010
Carling Cup
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Time |
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| Aston Villa | 2-1 | Burnley | FT |
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Aston Villa
- 01 Friedel
- 21 Clark
- 23 Beye
- 24 Cuellar
- 30 Lichaj
- 04 Sidwell (Collins 118)
- 07 Young
- 09 Ireland (Heskey 59 yellow card)
- 12 Albrighton red card
- 20 Reo-Coker yellow card
- 25 Bannan (Downing 64)
Substitutes
Burnley
- 01 Grant
- 02 Alexander
- 03 Fox
- 04 Duff
- 05 Carlisle
- 14 Mears
- 06 Cork (Thompson 87)
- 08 Marney (Elliott 69)
- 22 Wallace
- 10 Paterson (Iwelumo 106)
- 19 Rodriguez
Substitutes
- 12 Jensen,
- 15 Edgar,
- 21 Bikey,
- 24 Easton,
- 11 Elliott,
- 09 Iwelumo,
- 30 Thompson
- Final Result
- Extra Time Complete
- 120:00+2:04 The referee blows for the end of the match.
- 120:00+1:26 Ashley Young takes a short corner.
- 120:00+1:08 Shot by Ashley Young from 18 yards. Save made by Lee Grant.
- 120:00+0:27 Corner taken right-footed by Graham Alexander.
- 119:57 Tyrone Mears has a drilled shot. Brad Friedel makes a save. Chris Iwelumo takes a shot. Clearance by Carlos Cuellar.
- 119:46 The ball is sent over by Wade Elliott, clearance made by Carlos Cuellar.
- 118:29 The official flags Ashley Young offside. Lee Grant takes the free kick.
- 116:54 Substitution Steve Sidwell leaves the field to be replaced by James Collins.
- 116:54 Handball decision goes against Daniel Fox. Stewart Downing takes the direct free kick.
- 115:38 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Chris Iwelumo by Steve Sidwell. Graham Alexander restarts play with the free kick.
- 113:25 Emile Heskey concedes a free kick for a foul on Michael Duff. Michael Duff takes the direct free kick.
- 112:44 Effort on goal by Ross Wallace from long range goes harmlessly over the target.
- 111:42 The referee blows for offside. Clarke Carlisle takes the free kick.
- 110:09 The ball is delivered by Daniel Fox, clearance by Carlos Cuellar.
- 108:21 Unfair challenge on Habib Beye by Clarke Carlisle results in a free kick. Habib Beye restarts play with the free kick.
- 106:41 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nigel Reo-Coker by Jay Rodriguez. Steve Sidwell takes the direct free kick.
- 106:28 Stewart Downing produces a cross, clearance made by Clarke Carlisle.
- 105:02 Ross Wallace takes a inswinging corner to the near post.
- Extra Time Started
- 105:01 The second half of extra time begins.
- 105:01 Substitution Chris Iwelumo joins the action as a substitute, replacing Martin Paterson.
- Extra Time Half Time
- 105:00+1:21 Unfair challenge on Ciaran Clark by Jay Rodriguez results in a free kick. Brad Friedel takes the free kick.
- 105:00+0:17 Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Wade Elliott, Michael Duff produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
- 104:04 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Eric Lichaj by Steven Thompson. Direct free kick taken by Brad Friedel.
- 103:04 Effort from just outside the box by Jay Rodriguez goes over the bar.
- 102:30 Shot by Wade Elliott from 12 yards. Save by Brad Friedel.
- 102:22 Tyrone Mears delivers the ball.
- 99:14 Direct effort from the free kick comes in from Ross Wallace, Brad Friedel makes a save.
- 99:14 Sent off Marc Albrighton shown a red card for professional foul.
- 98:52 Wade Elliott fouled by Marc Albrighton, the ref awards a free kick.
- 96:55 Ross Wallace fouled by Stewart Downing, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Graham Alexander.
- 95:37 GOAL - Stewart Downing:Aston Villa 2 - 1 Burnley Goal scored by Stewart Downing from outside the box to the top left corner of the goal. Aston Villa 2-1 Burnley.
- 94:09 Corner from the right by-line taken by Stewart Downing, Jay Rodriguez makes a clearance.
- 91:15 Marc Albrighton sends in a cross.
- 90:42 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Carlos Cuellar by Steven Thompson. Direct free kick taken by Brad Friedel.
- Extra Time Started
- Full Time
- 90:00+4:20 The match has reached the end of normal time.
- 90:00+3:20 Emile Heskey gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Mears. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
- 90:00+1:47 Jay Rodriguez gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Eric Lichaj. Direct free kick taken by Brad Friedel.
- 90:00+1:23 Martin Paterson takes a shot. Blocked by Ciaran Clark.
- 90:00+0:45 Effort from inside the six-yard box by Steve Sidwell goes wide right of the goal.
- 88:50 Assist on the goal came from Ross Wallace.
- 88:50 GOAL - Clarke Carlisle:Aston Villa 1 - 1 Burnley Clarke Carlisle finds the back of the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley.
- 88:12 Booking Emile Heskey shown a yellow card.
- 87:57 Emile Heskey concedes a free kick for a foul on Tyrone Mears. Graham Alexander takes the free kick.
- 86:50 Substitution Steven Thompson joins the action as a substitute, replacing Jack Cork.
- 86:50 The assistant referee flags for offside against Martin Paterson. Brad Friedel restarts play with the free kick.
- 85:07 Assist by Ashley Young.
- 85:07 GOAL - Emile Heskey:Aston Villa 1 - 0 Burnley Emile Heskey fires in a goal from deep inside the penalty box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Aston Villa 1-0 Burnley.
- 81:50 Foul by Emile Heskey on Graham Alexander, free kick awarded. Clarke Carlisle takes the direct free kick.
- 80:17 Strike comes in from Jay Rodriguez from the free kick.
- 80:17 Booking Nigel Reo-Coker is given a yellow card.
- 80:11 Nigel Reo-Coker gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Graham Alexander.
- 75:58 Emile Heskey takes a shot from just inside the penalty box which clears the crossbar.
- 75:19 Tyrone Mears concedes a free kick for a foul on Ashley Young. Free kick taken by Habib Beye.
- 73:58 The referee blows for offside against Martin Paterson. Habib Beye restarts play with the free kick.
- 72:33 Martin Paterson delivers the ball.
- 71:36 Stewart Downing has an effort at goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the left-hand upright.
- 70:58 Michael Duff fouled by Ashley Young, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Clarke Carlisle.
- 69:57 Ross Wallace takes the inswinging corner, Habib Beye makes a clearance.
- 69:49 The ball is crossed by Tyrone Mears, Ciaran Clark manages to make a clearance.
- 68:23 Substitution Wade Elliott on for Dean Marney.
- 68:13 Shot from just outside the box by Marc Albrighton goes over the target.
- 67:32 Corner from the left by-line taken by Ashley Young, clearance by Daniel Fox.
- 67:06 Ashley Young takes a inswinging corner to the near post, Michael Duff manages to make a clearance.
- 62:43 Substitution Barry Bannan leaves the field to be replaced by Stewart Downing.
- 62:43 The referee blows for offside against Ashley Young. Indirect free kick taken by Daniel Fox.
- 62:05 Free kick awarded for a foul by Nigel Reo-Coker on Jack Cork. Ross Wallace restarts play with the free kick.
- 61:32 Emile Heskey is ruled offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michael Duff.
- 60:17 Ross Wallace produces a cross, Jay Rodriguez takes a shot. Save by Brad Friedel. Outswinging corner taken by Graham Alexander, Effort on goal by Jay Rodriguez from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.
- 59:16 Effort on goal by Martin Paterson from 12 yards. Save by Brad Friedel. Jay Rodriguez takes a shot. Save by Brad Friedel. Corner taken by Graham Alexander from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance made by Carlos Cuellar.
- 58:06 Substitution Stephen Ireland leaves the field to be replaced by Emile Heskey.
- 57:40 Tyrone Mears produces a cross.
- 54:48 Martin Paterson produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty box that misses to the left of the goal.
- 54:37 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Tyrone Mears by Barry Bannan. Free kick taken by Graham Alexander.
- 53:30 The ball is swung over by Eric Lichaj.
- 51:47 Martin Paterson crosses the ball.
- 51:10 Jay Rodriguez is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Eric Lichaj takes the free kick.
- 49:12 Tyrone Mears fouled by Stephen Ireland, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Graham Alexander.
- 48:01 Shot from 25 yards from Barry Bannan. Save by Lee Grant.
- 46:29 Jack Cork fouled by Nigel Reo-Coker, the ref awards a free kick. Graham Alexander takes the free kick.
- 45:01 The second half kicks off.
- Half Time
- 45:00+1:03 The referee calls an end to the first half.
- 45:00+0:10 Marc Albrighton delivers the ball, save by Lee Grant.
- 43:26 Free kick awarded for a foul by Tyrone Mears on Ashley Young. Habib Beye takes the free kick.
- 42:08 Ciaran Clark gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Graham Alexander. Free kick taken by Dean Marney.
- 40:58 Ashley Young has an effort at goal from outside the box missing to the wide left of the goal.
- 40:44 Dean Marney concedes a free kick for a foul on Steve Sidwell. Direct free kick taken by Steve Sidwell.
- 38:37 The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Brad Friedel.
- 37:24 Foul by Eric Lichaj on Jay Rodriguez, free kick awarded. Graham Alexander takes the free kick.
- 35:38 A cross is delivered by Ross Wallace, Ciaran Clark manages to make a clearance.
- 35:29 Ross Wallace sends in a cross, clearance made by Ciaran Clark.
- 32:27 Barry Bannan concedes a free kick for a foul on Jay Rodriguez. Daniel Fox restarts play with the free kick.
- 30:22 Nigel Reo-Coker delivers the ball.
- 28:14 Effort on goal by Eric Lichaj from long range goes over the bar.
- 26:46 Dean Marney concedes a free kick for a foul on Ashley Young. Shot on goal comes in from Ashley Young from the free kick.
- 26:09 Corner taken by Ross Wallace from the right by-line to the near post, Steve Sidwell manages to make a clearance.
- 25:07 Jack Cork delivers the ball.
- 24:28 Free kick awarded for a foul by Carlos Cuellar on Jay Rodriguez. Graham Alexander takes the direct free kick.
- 23:44 Corner taken by Ashley Young, clearance by Clarke Carlisle.
- 23:17 Ashley Young crosses the ball, Shot from 12 yards from Nigel Reo-Coker. Save by Lee Grant. Shot by Barry Bannan. Save by Lee Grant.
- 21:26 Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Ciaran Clark by Dean Marney. Free kick taken by Ciaran Clark.
- 20:17 Shot by Marc Albrighton went wide left of the goal.
- 20:10 The ball is sent over by Barry Bannan, clearance made by Clarke Carlisle.
- 20:03 A cross is delivered by Ashley Young.
- 15:56 Effort from 25 yards by Stephen Ireland. Lee Grant makes a save.
- 14:15 Ashley Young is caught offside. Daniel Fox restarts play with the free kick.
- 13:32 The official flags Martin Paterson offside. Free kick taken by Ciaran Clark.
- 12:11 Free kick awarded for a foul by Eric Lichaj on Martin Paterson. Graham Alexander takes the direct free kick.
- 11:23 Daniel Fox fouled by Ciaran Clark, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Lee Grant.
- 10:47 Corner taken by Ashley Young played to the near post, Michael Duff manages to make a clearance.
- 8:03 Centre by Jay Rodriguez, Carlos Cuellar manages to make a clearance.
- 6:52 Corner taken short by Barry Bannan. Ashley Young sends in a cross, Lee Grant makes a save.
- 6:40 The ball is swung over by Barry Bannan, clearance by Clarke Carlisle.
- 5:25 The ball is sent over by Jay Rodriguez, Effort from deep inside the area by Martin Paterson clears the bar.
- 4:54 The ball is delivered by Tyrone Mears, Carlos Cuellar makes a clearance.
- 4:25 The ball is swung over by Martin Paterson.
- 2:46 Free kick awarded for a foul by Martin Paterson on Habib Beye. Habib Beye takes the direct free kick.
- 1:59 Ashley Young produces a cross, save by Lee Grant.
- 0:00 The game begins.
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