Aston Villa star declares FA Cup intent after comeback win

The England international bagged the winner 14 minutes from time to cap a swift turnaround as Villa celebrated their 150th anniversary with a first Cup home win since 2016.

Lucas Paqueta’s ninth minute strike had looked set to spoil the party before Onana and Rogers struck in five second half minutes.

The 2-1 win was just Villa’s third FA Cup victory since reaching the 2015 final and speaking after the match, Rogers said: "Why can't we win it? Anything can happen in a cup competition. You don't know who you'll draw, where you'll play.

"We know we can come back against anyone. We'll look to rectify the start of games, but we're happy with the way we've finished them.”

Villa did not register an attempt at goal until the 54th minute, while their first shot on target came just moments before Onana levelled.

Asked about the reasons for the second half transformation, Rogers said: "A bit of belief, we were a bit more patient. 

“There was more forward thinking. We created chances, a bit more mayhem in the final third, and that's where our goals came from."

Villa played in an all-black kit as part of their birthday celebrations and Emery later echoed Rogers’ words when stressing their aims for the competition.

“Today we were trying to play for this anniversary and with the supporters trying to share this moment,” he said. 

“This club won this competition seven times, we need to be proud of our past but be a protagonist in the present and the future. 

“We have to focus each match and really face each team and show our wishes to do something here and now we’re happy.”

The only blot on the evening for the home team was a calf injury sustained by Ross Barkley, who is expected to miss between two to three weeks.