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29/12/2026, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round QF

Villa Vs Sheffield Utd

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Laverde (GK) , F Valeriano (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , D Hawley (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Cornog (LB) , E McPhearson (CDM) , M Roseberry (CAM) , F Dickson (RM) , D Thum (LM) , V Salmela (ST) And the subs are: E Mahoney (CB) , A Boydstun (CB) , D Hare (CM) , V Fortes (CM) , P Abernathy (ST)

Sheffield Utd play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: Y Deneuve (GK) , M MacAdam (CB) , M Wean (CB) , S Lawrie (RB) , S Inglish (LB) , X Padilla (CDM) , C Mbida (CAM) , G Braden (RM) , D McFarland (LM) , R Quinn (ST) , N McCarthy (ST) And the subs are: R McClimans (CB) , M Speedy (CB) , M Burwick (CM) , T Rinne (CM) , B Carmody (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Sheffield Utd.  This is round QF of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 42000.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Mike Roseberry plays the ball to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano slides the ball to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan passes to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano passes to Leeroy Madigan.  Leeroy Madigan hits the ball long to Mike Roseberry.  Mike Roseberry spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Veikka Salmela is able to take the ball.  Veikka Salmela tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Shaun Lawrie is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

10' - Frisco Valeriano dispossesses Cabal Mbida and takes possession.  Frisco Valeriano hits the ball long to Fraser Dickson.  Fraser Dickson uses his pace to beat Mason Wean.  

10' - Fraser Dickson curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Mason Wean.  

13' - Mason Wean hits the ball long to Sean Inglish.  Sean Inglish finds Ximen Padilla with a long pass.  Ximen Padilla takes a shot from distance...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Ximen Padilla for Sheffield Utd!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

14' - Villa kick the ball off for the restart.  

19' - Nathan McCarthy passes to Greg Braden.  Greg Braden spots a run from Declan McFarland.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Declan McFarland has strayed offside!  

21' - Veikka Salmela runs with the ball, beating Nathan McCarthy.  

23' - Veikka Salmela looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Yannick Deneuve manages to stop the shot!  

27' - Yannick Deneuve plays the ball to Sean Inglish.  Sean Inglish spots a run from Nathan McCarthy.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nathan McCarthy takes the ball.  Nathan McCarthy reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Cabal Mbida is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  James Casey chips a long ball to Leo Cornog.  Leo Cornog attempts to outskill Shaun Lawrie, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

29' - Leo Cornog strikes the ball from distance...but the shot is saved by Yannick Deneuve!  

36' - Shaun Lawrie passes a long ball to Martin MacAdam.  Martin MacAdam finds Ximen Padilla with a short pass.  Ximen Padilla fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

39' - Pablo Laverde plays a short pass to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano finds Ed McPhearson with a long pass.  Ed McPhearson sees Fraser Dickson making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Fraser Dickson takes the ball.  Fraser Dickson strikes the ball...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Fraser Dickson for Villa!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

40' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

43' - Martin MacAdam plays the ball to Sean Inglish.  Sean Inglish plays a short pass to Shaun Lawrie.  Shaun Lawrie passes to Greg Braden.  Greg Braden uses his pace to beat Mike Roseberry.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

50' - Mason Wean plays a short pass to Martin MacAdam.  Martin MacAdam slides the ball to Ximen Padilla.  Ximen Padilla chips a long ball to Mason Wean.  Mason Wean finds Cabal Mbida with a short pass.  Cabal Mbida sees Nathan McCarthy making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Nathan McCarthy has strayed offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mason Wean is going to be taken off.  Robert McClimans is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Ximen Padilla successfully tackles Ed McPhearson and gains possession for his team.  Ximen Padilla finds Sean Inglish with a long ball.  Sean Inglish brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace James Casey, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Sheffield Utd.  

57' - Greg Braden steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

60' - Dave Hawley sees a run from Mike Roseberry.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Mike Roseberry takes the ball.  Mike Roseberry tries to place the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mike Roseberry for Villa!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

61' - Sheffield Utd kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - Declan McFarland dispossesses Fraser Dickson and takes possession.  Dave Hawley dispossesses Declan McFarland and gains possession for his team.  Greg Braden dispossesses Dave Hawley and takes possession.  Sheffield Utd attempt to counter.  Greg Braden tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!

67' - Pablo Laverde sees Veikka Salmela making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - Greg Braden finds Cabal Mbida with a long ball.  Cabal Mbida tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

73' - Pablo Laverde passes to Mike Roseberry.  Mike Roseberry chips a long ball to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano passes to Veikka Salmela.  Veikka Salmela speeds past Martin MacAdam.  

74' - Veikka Salmela crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Sean Inglish.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Valeriano is going to be taken off.  Euan Mahoney is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rodric Quinn is going to be taken off.  Barry Carmody is brought on from the bench.  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Martin MacAdam is going to be taken off.  Mel Speedy joins the game from the bench.  

78' - Leeroy Madigan sees a run from Mike Roseberry.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Leeroy Madigan will come off.  Alec Boydstun joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Sean Inglish passes to Nathan McCarthy.  Nathan McCarthy crosses the ball, but opposing player Alec Boydstun takes possession.  

84' - Alec Boydstun passes a long ball to Dave Hawley.  Dave Hawley sees Deshi Thum making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Deshi Thum runs on to the ball.  Deshi Thum looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Yannick Deneuve stops the shot!  

86' - Yannick Deneuve finds Sean Inglish with a long ball.  Sean Inglish runs with the ball, beating Alec Boydstun.  

87' - Sean Inglish curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Alec Boydstun takes possession.  

90' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Veikka Salmela is going to be taken off.  Paul Abernathy is brought on from the bench.  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 1 Sheffield Utd.