Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Youngsters well beaten in EFL Cup but authorities are only ones embarrassed
The IndependentSign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Predictably, Liverpool’s youngest-ever starting line-up was comfortably beaten while the seniors are away competing at the Club World Cup in Qatar. Aston Villa progress to this year’s EFL Cup semi-finals after a brace by Jonathan Kodjia, an unfortunate Morgan Boyes own goal, a late Wesley strike and a Conor Hourihane free-kick, which Kodjia attempted to claim. Sepp van den Berg - Liverpool’s only summer signing other than Elliott - was culpable for the third, losing the ball while out of position in midfield and thereby allowing Kodjia a free run at goal. Kane and Elliott went close to scoring consolations, but Nyland’s performance in the Villa goal warranted a clean sheet.