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League Cup | Semi-Finals
Jan 8, 2013 at 7.45pm UK
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Gabriel Agbonlahor confident of Aston Villa comeback against Bradford City
Gabriel Agbonlahor is confident that Aston Villa will get the better of Bradford City in the second leg of their League Cup semi-final tie.Jan 10, 05:15
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Ron Atkinson: 'Villa must improve in order to overcome Bradford'
Former Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson believes that the Premier League side are capable of getting a result against Bradford City in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final but insists that they must improve.Jan 9, 09:32
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Phil Parkinson "immensely proud" of victory
Phil Parkinson admits that he was surprised but "immensely proud" of Bradford City's Capital One Cup semi-final first-leg win over Aston Villa.Jan 9, 06:14
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Paul Lambert blasts Aston Villa defending
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert says that poor defending of set pieces cost his team dearly as they fell to a 3-1 defeat at Bradford City.Jan 8, 22:57
Phil Parkinson: 'Pressure on Aston Villa'
Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson says that tonight's victory over Aston Villa is better than their win over Arsenal in the previous round.Jan 8, 22:44
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole analyses an extraordinary League Cup semi-final first leg that saw League Two side Bradford beat Aston Villa 3-1.
Match Report
Bradford City secure a 3-1 advantage over Aston Villa after the first leg of their Capital One Cup semi-final tie.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live coverage of the Capital One Cup semi-final first leg between League Two side Bradford and Aston Villa.
HT Report
Nahki Wells's strike is all that separates Bradford City and Aston Villa at Valley Parade.
Team News
Christian Benteke returns to the Aston Villa lineup ahead of Darren Bent for the trip to Bradford City.
Preview
Sports Mole previews the first leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final between Bradford City and Aston Villa.
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