Tammy Abraham scored a brace to help Aston Villa secure a 3-1 victory against Coventry City in the Carabao Cup third round on September 16, 2026. The English striker opened the scoring in the 7th minute before doubling his tally in the 59th minute at the Coventry Building Society Arena. Ross Barkley also found the net for Villa, with Victor Torp scoring for Coventry. This match represented the revival of a rivalry spanning over 25 years between the two clubs, separated by roughly 20 miles in the West Midlands. Abraham had rejoined Aston Villa from Besiktas in January 2026 for a reported £18.2 million.
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