Utterly pitiful scenes as Manchester City target Joe Bache for little short of onfield butchery whilst referee Sant failed to protect the Villa player.

To rub salt into the wounds following one particularly nasty attack sending Bache off the field for treatment, the home side score their only goal.

Villa fail to score for the fourth time in five games to extend their League troubles to the Cup as they are beaten by Manchester minnows City in the second round.