James Milner's goal gave Aston Villa a 1-0 victory at Blackburn in their League Cup semi-final first leg at Ewood Park here yesterday. England midfielder Milner scored the only goal of the game half-way through the opening period, finishing off a quick breakaway as Villa took a step closer to a final date against either Manchester City or Manchester United. Blackburn, whose only victory in the last 12 matches was on penalties in the quarter-finals against Chelsea, were poor throughout. And even though they managed to hit the post through Nikola Kalinic on two occasions in the second half, Villa are now strong favourites to reach a first final in a decade. Rovers started on the front foot and David Dunn had a shot on the turn deflected wide by Richard Dunne after just a couple of minutes. But Villa quickly got themselves on top and from Stewart Downing's corner, Ryan Nelsen pulled off a desperate block from James Collins' header. And midway through the first half, they grabbed the lead with a quick counter attack. Robinson's long free kick into the Villa area was headed away by Collins. Milner raced into the Blackburn half and knocked it wide for Downing who guided the ball into the area for Milner to stab in.

James Milner's goal gave Aston Villa a 1-0 victory at Blackburn in their League Cup semi-final first leg at Ewood Park here yesterday.

Milner puts Villa in sight of League Cup final

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