Premier League Cup

Hepburn-Murphy strikes late to put Villa through

10 Apr 2018
Rushian Hepburn-Murphy, Aston Villa

Aston Villa striker forces extra-time against Middlesbrough before hitting winner to put side into Premier League Cup semi-finals

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Rushian Hepburn-Murphy struck twice as Aston Villa forced extra-time with a last-gasp equaliser before beating Middlesbrough 2-1 to reach the Premier League Cup semi-finals.

Boro looked on course for victory at Heritage Park thanks to Ben Liddle's 15th-minute penalty.

But Hepburn-Murphy (pictured) scored in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time to take the tie to an additional 30 minutes. 

And then, after team-mate Khalid Abdo had rattled the bar, Hepburn-Murphy headed in from close range at the end of the first half of extra-time.

Villa join Leicester City, Sheffield United and Swansea City in the last four. 

See: Boro report | Aston Villa report

Next fixtures

Middlesbrough: 12 Apr v Wolves (A) PL2
Aston Villa: 16 Apr v Blackburn (A) PL2

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