Sunderland 0 Villa 0 (1-3 pens) - in pictures
Photos from Aston Villa's dramatic penalty shootout win over Sunderland in the Carling Cup.
Aston Villa's James Milner and Danny Collins congratulate goalkeeper Brad Guzan after he saved three penalties in their shoot-out victory over Sunderland in the Carling Cup match at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday.
Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor and Sunderland's George McCartney battle for the ball.
Sunderland's Kenwyne Jones reacts on the floor after having a chance on goal.
Sunderland's Michael Turner and Emile Heskey battle for the ball in the air as neither side is able to make the breakthrough.
Ashley Young has a shot on goal.
Sunderland's Daryl Murphy has a shot on goal blocked by Villa's James Collins, who later scored one of the spot kicks.
Sunderland's Daryl Murphy and Richard Dunne compete for the ball in the air.
Reserve keeper Guzan, who had also saved a penalty in normal time when he kept out a Kenwyne Jones effort, was the hero as Sunderland failed to convert three of their spot kicks.
Andy Reid, Lorik Cana and Jordan Henderson missed for Sunderland as Villa progress to the final eight in a competition they have won five times but not since 1996.
