Summary

  • Aston Villa reach Championship play-off final

  • Villa will meet Fulham at Wembley on 26 May

  • Second leg ended goalless after Villa won at Riverside

  • Downing hit bar from Boro in 89th minute

  • Villa pay tribute to former player Jlloyd Samuel

Live Reporting

Tom Garry

  1. Ex-Villa defender Samuel dies in crash

    Aston Villa v Middlesbrough (1-0 agg; 19:45 BST)

    But first, in case you've not yet heard, today we've learned of the sad news that former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel has died, aged 37.

    Samuel, who played at international level for Trinidad and Tobago, was involved in a car crash this morning.

    Naturally, it'll be an emotional evening at Villa Park. We're going to start tonight by bringing you some of the reaction from around the football world.

    Ex-Villa defender Samuel dies in crash

    Former Aston Villa and Bolton defender Jlloyd Samuel dies in a car crash in Cheshire, aged 37.

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  2. The second leg

    Aston Villa v Middlesbrough (1-0 agg; 19:45 BST)

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    Good evening. Tonight sees Aston Villa host Middlesbrough, in the second leg of their Championship play-off semi-final.

    Villa hold a 1-0 lead from Saturday's first leg at the Riverside against Boro, who are bidding for an immediate return to the top flight following their relegation last term.

    Kick-off is at 19:45 BST.