Aston Villa Advances in Carabao Cup with 2-1 Win

Aston Villa advanced to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers, thanks to goals from Emiliano Buendía and Jhon Durán. Buendía, making his first competitive start since May 2023 after recovering from an ACL injury, opened the scoring with a header in the 55th minute. Durán, who has been in excellent form with five goals this season, sealed the win with a penalty five minutes from time. Despite a spirited performance from Wycombe, including a late consolation goal from Richard Kone, Villa's youthful side, heavily rotated by manager Unai Emery, held on. The match was notable for Buendía's return and captaincy, as well as promising performances from young players like Kadan Young. Villa now look forward to their upcoming Champions League fixture against Bayern Munich.