Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Cardiff City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
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Aston Villa FC 2 - 0 Cardiff City FC
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:54Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 0.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:53Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 0.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:52Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a fast break.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:51Attempt blocked. Alex Robertson (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:51Foul by Jamaldeen Jimoh (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:50Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:46Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:45Foul by Andrés García (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:43Jamaldeen Jimoh (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:43Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:43Substitution, Aston Villa. Morgan Rogers replaces Marcus Rashford.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:43Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Marco Asensio.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:40Substitution, Aston Villa. Jamaldeen Jimoh replaces Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:40Substitution, Cardiff City. Cian Ashford replaces Chris Willock.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:39Substitution, Cardiff City. Isaak Davies replaces Dylan Lawlor.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:38Goal! Aston Villa 2, Cardiff City 0. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:35Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:35Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:35Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:33Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Joel Bagan.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:31Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:30Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:27Goal! Aston Villa 1, Cardiff City 0. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:26Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:26Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:25Attempt saved. Yousef Salech (Cardiff City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:23Substitution, Cardiff City. Alex Robertson replaces Aaron Ramsey.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:23Substitution, Cardiff City. Joel Bagan replaces Luey Giles.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:23Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dylan Lawlor.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:23Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:18Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:18Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:16Delay in match because of an injury Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:15Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:21Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:14Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:14Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:12Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:12Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:09Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:09Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Yousef Salech.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:09Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Will Fish.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:09Attempt blocked. Andrés García (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:08Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:05Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:05Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:05Delay in match because of an injury Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:04Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Cardiff City 0.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
21:04Substitution, Cardiff City. Yousef Salech replaces Callum Robinson.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:47First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Cardiff City 0.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:47Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:47Attempt blocked. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:47Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Anwar El Ghazi.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:46Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:46Offside, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:44Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is saved.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:41Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Willock.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:40Luey Giles (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:40Foul by Andrés García (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:40Foul by Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:39Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:36Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:35Attempt missed. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:34Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:34Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:33Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:33Attempt blocked. Chris Willock (Cardiff City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Perry Ng.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:30Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:30Delay in match because of an injury Callum Robinson (Cardiff City).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:28Perry Ng (Cardiff City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:26Offside, Cardiff City. Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:24Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dimitrios Goutas.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:24Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:23Foul by Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa).
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:23Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marcus Rashford.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:19Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:19Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:19Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ethan Horvath.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:19Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marco Asensio with a through ball.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:19Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:19Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:16Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Will Fish.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:13Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:13Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dylan Lawlor.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:09Attempt saved. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:08Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
20:01First Half begins.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
19:30Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
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