Attendance: 39,300
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EFL Cup | Semi-Finals
Jan 28, 2020 at 7.45pm UK
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2-1
Reaction
![Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers pictured in December 2019 Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers pictured in December 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Brendan Rodgers baffled at VAR ignoring "clearest" handball call
Replays clearly showed a James Maddison strike hitting the hand of Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba.
Jan 30, 22:35
![Aston Villa boss Dean Smith on January 21, 2020 Aston Villa boss Dean Smith on January 21, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Dean Smith: 'Aston Villa given hope by Man Utd win over Man City'
Villa have lost 3-0 and 6-1 to City in the Premier League this season.
Jan 30, 14:58
![Leicester City's Jamie Vardy in action with Aston Villa's Kortney Hause on January 29, 2020 Leicester City's Jamie Vardy in action with Aston Villa's Kortney Hause on January 29, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Kortney Hause admits Aston Villa resorted to the "dirty side of the game"
Villa beat Leicester 2-1 in the second leg of their semi-final at Villa Park on Tuesday night to secure a 3-2 aggregate victory.
Jan 29, 23:13
![Matt Targett in action for Aston Villa on July 24, 2019 Matt Targett in action for Aston Villa on July 24, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
FA investigate Villa pitch invasion
Thousands of Villa fans invaded the pitch following the club's dramatic win over Leicester.
Jan 29, 19:56
![Aston Villa boss Dean Smith on January 21, 2020 Aston Villa boss Dean Smith on January 21, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Dean Smith hoping EFL Cup triumph will boost survival chances
Dean Smith will be the first Englishman since Harry Redknapp in 2009 to lead out a team for a League Cup final.
Jan 29, 12:39
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Rodgers vows to bounce back from EFL Cup exit in league
The Foxes are third in the Premier League and host the side immediately below them in the table on Saturday.
Jan 29, 12:27
![Matt Targett in action for Aston Villa on July 24, 2019 Matt Targett in action for Aston Villa on July 24, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Matt Targett: "It's nice to always score late"
Villa have now scored added-time winners in successive games against Watford and Leicester.
Jan 29, 11:19
![Aston Villa's Trezeguet celebrates after the match with Matt Targett, Orjan Nyland, teammates and fans on the pitch on January 28, 2020 Aston Villa's Trezeguet celebrates after the match with Matt Targett, Orjan Nyland, teammates and fans on the pitch on January 28, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Dean Smith lauds "goal made in Egypt" as Villa reach EFL Cup final
The game looked to be heading for a penalty shoot out until Trezeguet and Ahmed Elmohamady combined for the winner.
Jan 29, 08:47
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Dean Smith "so proud" to be taking Aston Villa to Wembley
Dean delighted to see Leicester knocked out of Carabao Cup.
Jan 28, 23:47
![Aston Villa's Trezeguet celebrates after the match with Matt Targett, Orjan Nyland, teammates and fans on the pitch on January 28, 2020 Aston Villa's Trezeguet celebrates after the match with Matt Targett, Orjan Nyland, teammates and fans on the pitch on January 28, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Road to Wembley: How Aston Villa reached the EFL Cup final
Trezeguet's stoppage-time winner against Leicester was the final step for Dean Smith's side on their route to Wembley.
Jan 28, 23:41
The Match
Match Report
Villa will face either Manchester City or Manchester United in the final on March 1.
Team News
Mbwana Samatta recently joined Villa in an £8.5million move from Belgian side Genk.
Preview
Sports Mole provides team news, predicted lineups and a full preview of the second leg of the EFL Cup semi-final between Aston Villa and Leicester City.
Head to Head
Jan 8, 2020 8pm
Semi-Finals
Leicester
1-1
Aston Villa
Dec 8, 2019 2pm
Jan 16, 2016 5.30pm
Sep 13, 2015 4pm
Feb 15, 2015 12.30pm
Fifth Round
Aston Villa
2-1
Leicester
Form Guide
Build-up
![Leicester striker Jamie Vardy holds his injured glutes on January 22, 2020 Leicester striker Jamie Vardy holds his injured glutes on January 22, 2020](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Jamie Vardy in line for Leicester return in EFL Cup semi-final
Brendan Rodgers says Jamie Vardy will have 'a part to play' at Villa Park.
Jan 27, 15:22
![Genk's Mbwana Samatta celebrates scoring their first goal against Liverpool on November 5, 2019 Genk's Mbwana Samatta celebrates scoring their first goal against Liverpool on November 5, 2019](https://sm.imgix.net/11/29/1x1.gif?w=1&h=1)
Smith hoping Samatta will hit ground running for Villa
Mbwana Samatta is poised to make his debut against Leicester in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final.
Jan 27, 15:19