Tammy Abraham's double powers Aston Villa past Coventry in Carabao Cup third round
Aston Villa booked their place in the Carabao Cup fourth round with a victory at Coventry City, where striker Tammy Abraham delivered a match-winning performance with two goals. The result underlines Villa's squad depth as they balance domestic cup commitments with their broader season ambitions, while Coventry's cup run came to an end at the hands of Premier League opposition.
Read the full story at theguardian.comA routine-looking cup win for Aston Villa, but one that says something about where Unai Emery's squad stands heading into the autumn. Tammy Abraham finding the net twice in a single match is the kind of sharpness Villa will need if they're to juggle European and domestic commitments, and it gives their manager a timely reminder of the centre-forward's finishing instincts. For Coventry, losing at home in the cup to top-flight opposition is no embarrassment, but it shifts attention firmly back to their league campaign.
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