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Glenn Whelan scored a dramatic 90th minute equaliser as Stoke frustrated Aston Villa in their bid to cement the fourth Champions League position.

90th minute equalizer from Glenn Whelan stunned Aston Villa, but they still have a good hope on next Champions League qualification. Arsenal (5th on table) are 6 points behind them.

Villa took the lead just before half-time through Stiliyan Petrov’s goal from the penalty area.

It appeared the game was settled when John Carew doubled the lead with a spectacular first-time finish.

Villa were ahead with 2-0 till Shawcross scoring in 88th minutes, then Glenn Whelan scored a dramatic 90th minute equaliser.

Highlights

This Season’s Reverse Fixture

Stoke City 3-2 Aston Villa

23 August 2008 – Ref: Mark Halsey
Stoke scorers: Lawrence 30 pen, Fuller 80, Sidibe 90
Villa scorers: Carew 63, Laursen 84

Referee

Howard Webb (Yorkshire)