"The lads are pretty euphoric, none more so than Mr Guzan," Villa manager Martin O'Neill said.... "I think he is a great keeper in the making. He has got everything and he is as brave as they come. He was immense tonight, he was immense in pre-season and that performance will elevate his confidence to new heights. You got the feeling that it would have to have been something special to beat him tonight." Friedel was on the bench for Villa.
Tim Howard was in goal for Everton, but the result didn't go their way. Spurs advanced 2-0 with goals from Tom Huddlestone (31st) and Robbie Keane (57th). Keane knocked in his own rebound from a missed penalty.
In Scotland, DaMarcus Beasley started and played 75 minutes with Rangers advancing to the Co-operative Insurance Cup semifinals 3-1 over Dundee. Rangers went up in the 15th-minute through Steven Whitaker, with Dundee coming back when Leigh Griffiths scored in the 29th. Dundee's Gary MacKenzie put the ball in the back of his own net for what would turn out to be the winner in the 57th minute. John Fleck made it 3-1 Rangers in the 85th.Did Not Play: Freddy Adu was on the bench for Belenenses, who drew 1-1- with Gil Vicente in the Portuguese League Cup. The result means they won't advance from the group stage of the competition.
