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OTD: Aston Villa end a 12-year wait against Man Utd
Aston Villa are set for a Wembley return if they overcome Preston North End in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final tie but there was a time when it was a home from home.
The Villans made semi-regular trips to the national stadium during the 1990s and early 2000s, which began with ending a 12-year silverware drought back in 1994.
It's exactly 29 years since Ron Atkinson's side pulled off a shock by downing an all-conquering Manchester United to claim the League Cup with a 3-1 showpiece win.
Goals from the late Dalian Atkinson and a Dean Saunders brace saw the Midlands outfit deny an imperious Red Devils team a potential domestic treble that season.
Aston Villa beat Manchester United 3-1 to lift the League Cup, #OnThisDay in 1994
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— Aston Villa Statto (@AVFCStatto) March 27, 2025
In a slight quirk of fate, both teams are scheduled to face off on the final day of the current Premier League season. Will the Villans have Wembley on their mind again?
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