Aston Villa vs Stevenage LIVE: FA Cup result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Aston Villa take on Stevenage in the FA Cup today.
The oldest cup competition in the world, the FA Cup is always a tournament that every club up and down the country want to win.
Arsenal are record winners having lifted the famous trophy on 14 occasions in their history. with Manchester United (12) and Chelsea (8) not far behind.
It's not all about the winners though with clubs from the Premier League all the way down to non-league involved, there is always the chance of a giant-killing or two along the way.
Liverpool are the current holders having claimed the trophy for the first time since 2006 after defeating Chelsea in the final at Wembley. We will bring you all the action and updates from today’s game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs Stevenage updates
Aston Villa host League Two Stevenage in the FA Cup third round
Aston Villa FC 1 - 2 Stevenage FC
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Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Stevenage 2.
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Full-time. pic.twitter.com/fF2Qnuyz4P
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Stevenage 2.
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Offside, Stevenage. Michael Bostwick tries a through ball, but Jordan Roberts is caught offside.
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Robin Olsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt blocked. David Amoo (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Roberts.
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Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
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Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Goal for Stevenage, scored by Campbell.
🟣 1-2 ⚪ [90’] #EmiratesFACup— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stevenage 2. Dean Campbell (Stevenage) left footed shot from the right side of the box following a corner.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
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Goal for Stevenage, scored by Reid.
🟣 1-1 ⚪ [88’] #EmiratesFACup— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stevenage 1. Jamie Reid (Stevenage) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
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Penalty to Stevenage, Dendoncker is shown a red card.
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [87’] #EmiratesFACup— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Leander Dendoncker (Aston Villa) is shown the red card.
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Penalty Stevenage. Dean Campbell draws a foul in the penalty area.
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Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
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Substitution, Stevenage. Michael Bostwick replaces Terence Vancooten.
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The boss is forced to make his final change of the game, as Augustinsson comes off after making a heavy tackle.
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [80’] #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/hHZWqYOUn6— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Ludwig Augustinsson because of an injury.
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Offside, Stevenage. Dean Campbell tries a through ball, but Luther Wildin is caught offside.
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Delay in match because of an injury Ludwig Augustinsson (Aston Villa).
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Another double change for the boss...
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [71’] #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/G8J8lYmTMG— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Delay over. They are ready to continue.
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Substitution, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins replaces Danny Ings.
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Substitution, Aston Villa. Ashley Young replaces Matty Cash because of an injury.
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Delay in match because of an injury Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
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Attempt missed. Jake Reeves (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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A double change for Villa...
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [67'] #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/08rdYh6Q7u— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Substitution, Stevenage. Kane Smith replaces Jake Taylor.
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Substitution, Stevenage. David Amoo replaces Luke Norris.
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Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Morgan Sanson.
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Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Philippe Coutinho.
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Attempt missed. Calum Chambers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Philippe Coutinho following a corner.
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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jordan Roberts.
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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Luther Wildin.
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Substitution, Stevenage. Jamie Reid replaces Danny Rose.
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Substitution, Stevenage. Dean Campbell replaces Max Clark.
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Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box.
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Offside, Stevenage. Luther Wildin tries a through ball, but Luke Norris is caught offside.
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Hand ball by Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa).
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Attempt missed. Carl Piergianni (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jake Reeves with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Leander Dendoncker.
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Attempt blocked. Jordan Roberts (Stevenage) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Luther Wildin.
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Offside, Aston Villa. Philippe Coutinho tries a through ball, but Danny Ings is caught offside.
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Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
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Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Calum Chambers.
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Villa applying the pressure at the start of the second half. 💪
Bailey comes closest to doubling the lead, as his shot from close range goes wide.
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [51’] #EmiratesFACup— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
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Attempt missed. Ludwig Augustinsson (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Morgan Sanson.
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Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
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Attempt blocked. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
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The second half is underway. 👊
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [46’] #EmiratesFACup— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Half-time at Villa Park.
Sanson's goal separates the two sides. #EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/qoA8x5QBU3— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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First Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Stevenage 0.
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Luke Norris (Stevenage) hits the bar with a right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left. Assisted by Max Clark.
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Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
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Foul by Calum Chambers (Aston Villa).
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Morgan Sanson gets his first goal for the club, as Ings gets the assist.
🟣 1-0 ⚪ [33’] #EmiratesFACup https://t.co/5KepMYZSyL— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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GOOOAAAALLLL!!! pic.twitter.com/Na7WPkBpEb
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Goal! Aston Villa 1, Stevenage 0. Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
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15 minutes left to play in the first half.
Coutinho and Douglas Luiz have come closest for the hosts, with both their shots from distance testing the Stevenage goalkeeper.
🟣 0-0 ⚪ [30’] #EmiratesFACup— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
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Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
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Attempt blocked. Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
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Attempt missed. Danny Rose (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box.
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Ludwig Augustinsson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Offside, Stevenage. Jordan Roberts tries a through ball, but Luke Norris is caught offside.
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Attempt saved. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
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Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
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Offside, Stevenage. Dan Sweeney tries a through ball, but Luke Norris is caught offside.
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Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Morgan Sanson (Aston Villa).
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Attempt missed. Danny Ings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
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Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Terence Vancooten.
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First Half begins.
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We're underway at Villa Park. Up the Villa! 💜#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/lOvMnSsNr7
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Final preparations. 💪#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/yo9QZLgg5k
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Out for the warm-up. 👊#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/jwtXvMwQJD
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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Captain Danny. 🤩#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/uzjIKDrUGN
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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MS8. 💫#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/n5KF1ZGdUc
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023
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Your Aston Villa team to face Stevenage in the #EmiratesFACup! 💪 pic.twitter.com/RITbIKL5e7
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) January 8, 2023