đŸŽ„ OTD: Aston Villa claim landmark victory over a familiar foe | OneFootball

đŸŽ„ OTD: Aston Villa claim landmark victory over a familiar foe | OneFootball

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Richard Buxton·25 avril 2025

đŸŽ„ OTD: Aston Villa claim landmark victory over a familiar foe

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Aston Villa will be aiming for another landmark moment when they take on Crystal Palace in Saturday's FA Cup semi-final.

But while Unai Emery's side are dreaming of a Wembley return if they can overcome their Premier League counterparts, they already have form with familiar foes.


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It was 15 years ago that the Villans claimed the spoils in the Second City Derby with a 1-0 win over neighbours Birmingham City courtesy of a late James Milner penalty.

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The midfielder dispatched from the spot after Roger Johnson had brought down Gabby Agbonlahor to hand the hosts a landmark victory over the Blues.

It was the 100th league meeting between the clubs in the top flight and marked Villa's sixth win in a row against the men from St Andrew's, whose manager Alex McLeish actually ended up crossing the city just 14 months later.

Coincidentally, Martin O'Neill's side reached the FA Cup semi-final in that season, too - will they be able to go one better in London this weekend?


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