Aston Villa and Manchester City enters the English League Cup Final

DBasia.news –  Aston Villa and Manchester City became the two teams that made sure to qualify for the English League Cup final. The top party will be held at Wembley stadium, March 2020.

Villa became the first team to qualify for the 2019/2020 English League Cup final. The Villans made it through Leicester City in the semifinals.

In the first leg that took place at King Stadium, both teams drew 1-1. Dean Smith’s squad ensured a place in the finals after winning the second leg with 2-1 at Villa Park, while winning 3-2 on aggregate.

One place in the other final was sealed by City. The Citizens escaped after overcoming the resistance of city rivals, Manchester United, in the last four.

Pep Guardiola’s squad were 3-1 ahead in the first leg which took place at Old Trafford. MU replied with a 1-0 victory in the second leg, but City were entitled to advance to the final match with a 3-2 aggregate advantage.

The final party also brought Villa vs City’s dueling struggle for the English League Cup, taking place at Wembley Stadium, London, March 1, 2020.

Aston Villa and Manchester City’s final journey of the English League Cup

Aston Villa

Second round: Crewe Alexandra 1-6 Aston Villa

Third round: Brighton 1-3 Aston Villa

Fourth round: Aston Villa 2-1 Wolverhampton Wanderers

Quarterfinals: Aston Villa 5-0 Liverpool

Semifinal: Aston Villa 3-2 Leicester (two legs)

Manchester City

Third round: Preston North End 0-3 Manchester City

Fourth round: Manchester City 3-1 Southampton

Quarterfinals: Oxford 1-3 Manchester City

Semifinal: Manchester City 3-2 Manchester United (two legs)