Match of the Day

For once there is no debate about the Match of the Day schedule this evening. We are off now, but enjoy the following shows this evening:

Match of the Day, 22:45-23:15 BBC One & 23:15-23:45, BBC One Scotland

MOTD: FA Cup Highlights, 23:15-23:55, BBC One & 23:45-00:25, BBC One Scotland

Good night!

West Brom manager Tony Pulis speaking to Dan Walker: "We switched off from a throw in deep in their half of the pitch. There's two or three things that happened in that movement, which haven't happened since I've been here.

"Up to that point, I thought we were well in control of the game. We've had our chances and not taken them."

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Tony Pulis on the pitch invasion: "It's disgraceful. We don't want to see those scenes. They've beaten us and for that to happen, that's just mindless idiots. If you're Villa, you need to look at the stewards as they came over to our fans and there was nobody there."

More from West Brom manager Tony Pulis: "I don't know why Jack Grealish was sent off, but I cannot understand why Claudio Yacob was sent off. That's a block tackle, something you're taught at five years of age. The referee lets it run on for a few seconds and the disappointing thing is it's two yellows and we can't appeal it. That's going to cost us again when he misses the game against Stoke.

"We've come here twice in a week and had two bad decisions go against us. Fate hasn't been with us in that respect.

"The referee says Yacob's jumped in to that challenge, but there's enough people moaning about refs without me going on too much."

Tony Pulis makes the good point that he can't even appeal against Claudio Yacob's sending-off as it was for two bookings - not a straight red card.

Full reaction to come.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis wants to see the Claudio Yacob sending off several times before he starts his BBC interview. He's clearly very unhappy about it.

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Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood: "It's huge, a massive for the club and we're delighted. I spoke to the boys in there and I'd like to dedicate it to the fans. They've stuck with us.

"It's great as a day out at Wembley is a great day out for everyone and the fans especially.

"I thought it was boring in the first half and I had a few words during the break and told them to step it up and it worked.

"I didn't see a bad tackle in the whole game. It's a shame for Jack Grealish who has his head down in there, but there's plenty more opportunities for him.

"You want to celebrate with the whole crowd. I don't think it's scary, it probably is for a West Brom player. Emotions are running very high after two wins and it's been a huge week for the football club."

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer at Villa Park

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"Plenty of Aston Villa fans still on the pitch but a toxic atmosphere has calmed now. Sad that would had previously been a boisterous and tense occasion was marred by those ugly scenes towards the final whistle - but what a week it has been for Aston Villa and new manager Tim Sherwood."

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Man of the match Fabian Delph on the pitch invasion from supporters towards the end of the game: "Very, very scary.

"My armband got nicked, someone got my left boot, but I could appreciate the relief the fans are feeling after a result like that.

"It was dangerous. Someone tried to take my boot off. People tried to kiss me and were biting me. It was scary."

Pitch invasions - they divide opinion...

Rich Payne, Chester: Don't see what's wrong with a pitch invasion - it's called 'magical' if it's in the lower divisions, but the snobbish Premier League suddenly think it's abhorrent! Not during the match obviously, but let the fans celebrate!

Mark, Berkshire: Ban every single person who entered the field of play during that incident from every ground for life. No exception, no appeal.

Shohan Sen, Kent: Where has Aston Villa come as a club if an outing at Wembley is enough for a pitch invasion, when Liverpool, Man United and Arsenal remain in the competition? Come back when you win something Villa.

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Alan Shearer at Villa Park
MOTD Live

"It was great desire by Fabian Delph to get in there. Yes, it was a great strike and on target but I think the keeper should have done better. We said at half-time that West Brom would regret those missed chances and sure enough that is what has happened. Two major decisions, I think the referee got them both wrong."

Ex WBA & Villa forward Kevin Phillips at Villa Park
BBC Radio 5 live

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"Aston Villa have made the FA Cup semi-final, something that Tim Sherwood would have been dreaming about since taking over. Villa didn't start the game too great but the grew into the game and good luck to them."

Jermaine Jenas at Villa Park
MOTD Live

"Scott Sinclair was full of energy in that second half and his finish for the second goal was that extra bit of quality the game needed. Winning's a good habit and that's exactly what Tim Sherwood has done for Villa."

The FA Cup semi-final draw will take place on Monday evening - after the game between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Bradford, Reading and Aston Villa will all be in the hat.

Jermaine Jenas at Villa Park
MOTD Live

"It was a much better second half performance from Villa. Much more intensity from them and they took the chances that came their way."

Ex WBA & Villa forward Kevin Phillips at Villa Park
BBC Radio 5 live

"I can see West Brom players still on the pitch which for me is very dangerous. For me this has been very badly policed. Why are there still away players on there? They should be punished for it."

There are fans hanging off the goals, mobbing Fabian Delph. This is just not acceptable.

Mark Lawrenson
MOTD Live

"It's like a scene from the 1980s all over again. Absolutely ridiculous."

Image source, Empics

There goes the whistle, and here come the fans. It's like a play-off semi-final win, or a last-day promotion. It is accepted then - but not here.

This is not on and there will quite possibly be some serious repercussions.

Ex WBA & Villa forward Kevin Phillips at Villa Park
BBC Radio 5 live

"For me these people on the pitch are not true supporters, the true supporters are the ones who are booing to get them off.

"If I was the ref I would tell the Villa players to kick the ball out in the corner and I'll blow the final whistle, so get off a bit sharpish."