| Aston Villa | VS | Bolton Wanderers |
|---|---|---|
| Date | : | Tuesday, Sep 20, 2011 |
| Time | : | 20:45 CET |
| Competition | : | English Carling Cup |
Bolton Wanderers
Chris Eagles (54')
Gael Kakuta (77')
McLeish, who guided Birmingham to the trophy last season, could have few complaints at the outcome as Eagles and Kakuta confirmed the Trotters superiority.
Bolton boss Owen Coyle made nine changes but his side were still dominant in inflicting a first defeat of the campaign on a Villa side which was close to full strength.
The final whistle was the signal for loud boos from the Villa fans in the 22,261 crowd.
Only Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor posed a threat for the visitors whose goalkeeper Adam Bogdan was not seriously tested until the 87th minute.
Skipper Stiliyan Petrov lacked support in midfield and Bolton looked hungrier and more composed as they sealed a place in the last 16.
Bolton made a positive start and the first chance fell to Kakuta after Eagles had outpaced Alan Hutton and sent a low ball across the box.
But Stephen Warnock was perfectly placed to block the close-range effort from the on-loan Chelsea player.
Shay Given then went down to his right to cling onto David Ngog's long-range drive.
The home side's first meaningful attack saw the in-form Agbonlahor tee-up Nathan Delfouneso on the edge of the area.
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