Tammy Abraham's double powers Aston Villa to Carabao Cup win at Coventry. For Aston Villa, an overdue drama-free outing as Unai Emery's side cruised into the Carabao Cup fourth round courtesy of a Tammy Abraham double and a Ross Barkley header. Unfortunately for Coventry, it was a sorry case of more of the same. Frank Lampard's side have lost five of their six matches in all competitions and continue to leak soft goals.
Coventry's £130m summer spend has not improved their performance, and they remain in a different league compared to Aston Villa. The visitors handed Ibrahim Mbaye and Matteo Ruggeri their first starts, while there was a full debut for Taylor Harwood-Bellis, the £25m arrival from Southampton. The result is a further blow to Lampard's side, who have only scored this season in the Carabao Cup.
The match was a one-sided affair, with Aston Villa dominating possession and creating several scoring opportunities. Coventry's best chance came through Victor Torp's free-kick, which was cancelled out by Abraham's first goal of the season. The result is a significant win for Aston Villa, who will now face Tottenham in the next round.
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