Capital One Cup semi-final: Aston Villa v Bradford - in pictures

Birmingham has been coated in snow, but tonight's fixture between Premier League Aston Villa and League Two Bradford is going ahead Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Villa fans are desperate to see their side reach the final, but after a series of abject performances in the league in recent weeks, can they expect victory tonight? Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Aston Villa's manager Paul Lambert (left) and Bradford City's manager Phil Parkinson greet one another before kick-off Photograph: David Davies/PA

Gary Jones of Bradford tackles Charles N'Zogbia of Villa as the action gets under way Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Nahki Wells (right) goes dangerously high in a challenge on Ciaran Clark Photograph: David Davies/PA

In the 24th minute Christian Benteke races onto the end of a left-wing cross ... Photograph: Matthew Ashton/AMA/Corbis

...and he expertly pokes the ball into the back of the net to put Villa 1-0 up. One more goal for the home side and they'll have the advantage in this tie, courtesy of their away goal Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

Villa are charging forwards in pursuit of another goal. Bradford look harried Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

But Bradford are posing one or two threats at the other end, which is keeping the Villa keeper Shay Given alert Photograph: Matt Bunn/ Matt Bunn/Colorsport/Corbis

In the second half, Bradford have a set-piece and James Hanson sends a crashing header into the net to make it 1-1 on the night and 2-4 on aggregate Photograph: Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images

That means Bradford have a two goal cushion with 35 minutes remaining Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images

Despite a late goal for Villa from Andreas Weinmann, Bradford survive to complete an historic journey – they've made it to Wembley! No wonder their manager Phil Parkinson looks delighted Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Darren Bent sums up the feeling of the Premier League side. What price on Lambert losing his job in the morning? Photograph: Carl Recine/Action Images

Joyous scenes continue at Villa Park – for the visitors at least Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

The dressing room is raucous too - imagine what it will be like if they win the final Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images