20 Apr 2015

Aston Villa beat Liverpool in Cup semi-final

7:19 am on 20 April 2015

Aston Villa came from behind to beat the favourites Liverpool 2-1 in a pulsating FA Cup semi-final this morning at Wembley.

Aston Villa's Zaire-born Belgian striker Christian Benteke (L) celebrates Villa's second goal during the FA Cup semi-final between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Wembley stadium in London on April 19, 2015.

Aston Villa's Zaire-born Belgian striker Christian Benteke (L) celebrates Villa's second goal during the FA Cup semi-final. Photo: AFP

The seven-times Cup winners Liverpool were outplayed in almost all departments by an Aston Villa side struggling for points in the Premier League.

Defeat ended Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard's dream of bringing his 17-year career at Anfield to a close with a cup winner's medal on his 35th birthday, and it'll be Aston Villa against Arsenal in the Cup final on the 30th of May.