Tottenham Stunned by Aston Villa in League Cup UpsetTottenham Stunned by Aston Villa in League Cup Upset Tottenham Hotspur’s hopes of domestic silverware this season were dashed in emphatic fashion on Wednesday night as they suffered a shock 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup semi-finals. After a goalless first half where Tottenham looked the more likely to break the deadlock, Aston Villa stunned the hosts with a clinical second-half performance. The breakthrough came in the 49th minute when Ollie Watkins received a pass on the edge of the box and fired a low drive past Hugo Lloris. Villa then doubled their lead 15 minutes later as Leon Bailey curled a magnificent effort into the top corner from outside the area. Tottenham struggled to respond, with their attack lacking the creativity and cutting edge to break down Villa’s resolute defense. In the end, Aston Villa held on comfortably to secure a memorable victory and book their place in the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United. The result was a major upset, with Tottenham heavily favored to progress after winning the first leg 2-0. However, Villa refused to be overawed by the occasion and produced a performance that belied their league position. For Tottenham, it is a bitter blow to their hopes of winning a trophy this season. They remain in the Champions League and the fight for a top-four Premier League finish, but this defeat is a reminder that they are still some way off challenging for the major honors. Aston Villa, meanwhile, will be dreaming of lifting their first major trophy since winning the League Cup in 1996. They will be slight underdogs against Manchester United in the final, but they have shown enough in recent weeks to suggest that they can cause another upset.
