English Carabao Cup

Coventry City vs Aston Villa, 2026-27 English Carabao Cup, Third Round

· English Carabao Cup
Coventry City
  • 27': Victor Torp
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Aston Villa
  • 7': Tammy Abraham
  • 40': Ross Barkley
  • 59': Tammy Abraham

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Coventry City are hosting Aston Villa at Coventry Building Society Arena, Coventry, England, starting on . The match is a part of the English Carabao Cup.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 1': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Stephen Mfuni.
  • 4': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 4': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 7': Goal! Coventry City 0, Aston Villa 1. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by George Hemmings with a through ball.
  • 9': Delay in match because of an injury Aurèle Amenda (Coventry City).
  • 12': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 12': Substitution, Coventry City. Ethan Pinnock replaces Aurèle Amenda because of an injury.
  • 14': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by George Hemmings (Aston Villa).
  • 15': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 16': Attempt blocked. George Hemmings (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
  • 16': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joel Latibeaudiere.
  • 17': Attempt blocked. Matteo Ruggeri (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 17': Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Foul by Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa).
  • 20': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dan Bentley (Coventry City).
  • 22': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 22': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 23': Foul by Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City).
  • 23': Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 26': Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 26': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
  • 26': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 27': Goal! Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 1. Victor Torp (Coventry City) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
  • 28': Attempt missed. Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
  • 29': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 29': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 30': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 32': Attempt blocked. Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Yann Gboho.
  • 33': Attempt blocked. Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 33': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Yann Gboho (Coventry City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Caleb Yirenkyi.
  • 37': Attempt saved. Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a cross.
  • 37': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 37': Taylor Harwood-Bellis (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri.
  • 39': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Bentley.
  • 40': Goal! Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 2. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross following a corner.
  • 41': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 41': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 42': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
  • 43': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 44': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 44': Foul by George Hemmings (Aston Villa).
  • 45': Attempt saved. Sidiki Cherif (Coventry City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye.
  • 45'+1': Attempt blocked. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 45'+4': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Bobby Thomas (Coventry City).
  • 45'+4': George Hemmings (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 45'+5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Bentley.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 2.
  • 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Zion Suzuki replaces Marco Bizot because of an injury.
  • 45': Second Half begins Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 2.
  • 46': Handball by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 46': Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for handball.
  • 47': Offside, Aston Villa. Ibrahim Mbaye is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt missed. Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 48': Foul by Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City).
  • 48': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 49': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
  • 50': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Victor Torp (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Attempt missed. Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Victor Torp following a corner.
  • 52': Offside, Coventry City. Stephen Mfuni is caught offside.
  • 54': Foul by Tatsuhiro Sakamoto (Coventry City).
  • 54': Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 56': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Gustavo Hamer.
  • 57': Substitution, Coventry City. Loum Tchaouna replaces Tatsuhiro Sakamoto.
  • 58': Substitution, Coventry City. Ellis Simms replaces Sidiki Cherif.
  • 58': Foul by Caleb Yirenkyi (Coventry City).
  • 58': Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 59': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Yann Gboho.
  • 59': Goal! Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 3. Tammy Abraham (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ross Barkley following a corner.
  • 61': Foul by Yann Gboho (Coventry City).
  • 61': Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Yann Gboho (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
  • 63': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Stephen Mfuni.
  • 64': Attempt missed. George Hemmings (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Ibrahim Mbaye with a cross following a corner.
  • 64': Substitution, Aston Villa. Johan Manzambi replaces John McGinn.
  • 64': Substitution, Aston Villa. Emiliano Buendía replaces Ibrahim Mbaye.
  • 65': Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 65': Foul by Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa).
  • 67': Stephen Mfuni (Coventry City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 67': Foul by Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Aston Villa).
  • 69': Attempt missed. Victor Torp (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 69': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson replaces Tammy Abraham.
  • 71': Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by Taylor Harwood-Bellis.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Loum Tchaouna (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
  • 72': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by Ross Barkley.
  • 73': Substitution, Coventry City. Frank Onyeka replaces Caleb Yirenkyi.
  • 73': Substitution, Coventry City. Jake Bidwell replaces Stephen Mfuni.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Victor Torp (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Joel Latibeaudiere with a cross.
  • 75': Foul by Gustavo Hamer (Coventry City).
  • 75': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Dan Bentley (Coventry City). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
  • 77': Offside, Coventry City. Ellis Simms is caught offside.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Johan Manzambi.
  • 79': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bobby Thomas.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Alysson replaces George Hemmings.
  • 80': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Pinnock.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 84': Foul by Victor Torp (Coventry City).
  • 84': Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 86': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
  • 86': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Coventry City).
  • 86': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Frank Onyeka (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90': Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
  • 90': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Joel Latibeaudiere (Coventry City).
  • 90'+1': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Offside, Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
  • 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Yann Gboho (Coventry City) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Loum Tchaouna.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Coventry City 1, Aston Villa 3.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 17
3 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
9 Corner Kicks 2
4 Saves 6
57.2 Possession 42.8
18 SHOTS 15
9 ON GOAL 5
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
448 Accurate Passes 317
512 Passes 385
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
10 Accurate Crosses 1
20 Crosses 11
0.5 Cross % 0.1
54 Long Balls 42
29 Accurate Long Balls 19
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
6 Blocked Shots 4
7 Effective Tackles 13
15 Tackles 19
0.5 Tackle % 0.7
12 Interceptions 10
21 Effective Clearances 23
21 Clearances 23

Game Information

Competition: English Carabao Cup

Venue: Coventry Building Society Arena
Location: Coventry, England

Line-Ups

COV Coventry City (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
25 Daniel Bentley (GK)
24 Aurèle Amenda
4 Bobby Thomas
12 Stephen Mfuni Yellow Card
22 Joel Latibeaudiere
38 Gustavo Hamer
29 Victor Torp
8 Caleb Yirenkyi Yellow Card
49 Sidiki Cherif
34 Yann Gboho
7 Tatsuhiro Sakamoto
Coventry City Substitutes:
Ben Wilson, Loum Tchaouna, Ethan Pinnock, Ephron Mason-Clark, Brandon Thomas-Asante, Matt Grimes, Ellis Simms, Frank Onyeka, Jake Bidwell.

AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
40 Marco Bizot (GK)
5 Tyrone Mings
4 Taylor Harwood-Bellis
13 Matteo Ruggeri
29 Aaron Wan-Bissaka Yellow Card
7 John McGinn
6 Ross Barkley Yellow Card
26 Lamare Bogarde
18 Tammy Abraham
53 George Hemmings
19 Ibrahim Mbaye
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Alysson, Boubacar Kamara, Victor Lindelöf, Matty Cash, Johan Manzambi, Zion Suzuki, Emiliano Buendía, Alejandro Garnacho, Nicolas Jackson.

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