Guzan the hero as Villa advance

BRAD GUZAN emerged as the Aston Villa hero as Martin O’Neill’s men secured their place in the Carling Cup quarter-finals at Sunderland’s expense last night.

The American saved Kenwyne Jones’ late penalty to take the game to extra-time and ultimately penalties.

And he maintained his excellence by saving three of Sunderland’s four spot-kicks in the shoot-out with Ashley Young converting the clincher to send Villa into the last eight.