Aston Villa reach Carabao Cup final after late Trezeguet winner ends Leicester's Wembley hopes

Villa heading to Wembley after semi-final drama.
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Tony Mogan28 January 2020

Aston Villa have booked their place in the Carabao Cup final after Trezeguet sank Leicester with an injury time winner at Villa Park.

After a draw in the first leg at the King Power Stadium, a penalty shoot-out looked to be looming large after Kelechi Iheanacho wiped out Matt Targett’s early opener to level the tie 2-2 on aggregate.

But Villa’s two Egyptians combined to book their trip to Wembley. Ahmed Elmohamady whipped in a superb cross from deep with his compatriot Trezeguet, a summer signing from Turkish side Kasımpaşa, peeling away from his marker to volley home from close range.

Targett gave Villa the lead 12 minutes into the contest, superbly picked out by Jack Grealish before slotting under Kasper Schmeichel.

Iheanacho was on target in this competition again 18 minutes from full-time, blasting home a cross from Harvey Barnes.

Trezeguet’s late winner however will see them attempt to win this competition for the sixth time – with Manchester City or Manchester United waiting in the final.

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