Wembley heartbreak for Brendan Rodgers as Leicester lose out in stoppage time
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Brendan Rodgers looked on helplessly as a stoppage time goal from Trezeguet denied Leicester City a place in the final of the League Cup.
With the aggregate score tied at 2-2 it seemed that the match was heading for penalties but in the third minute of additional time the Egyptian substitute shot across Kasper Schmeichel in the Leicester goal.
Rodgers’ side were strong favourites to reach Wembley when the semi-final draw was made but after drawing the first leg 1-1 at home the momentum swung towards Villa.
Matt Targett gave Villa the lead after 12 minutes with the home side looking likely to add to their lead until Kelechi Iheanacho equalised in the 72nd minute.
Everyone inside Villa Park was preparing for a penalty shoot out until Trezeguet popped up to send Villa to Wembley leaving Rodgers to pick up the pieces from a devastating defeat.
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Since being linked with the vacancies at Spurs and Arsenal Rodgers has saw his side win just five of their last 15 matches with their next games coming at home to Chelsea and away to Wolves.