Full match replay: FA Youth Cup final – Aston Villa v City Oliver Reiss’s young blues had scored an impressive 19 goals in five games and conceded just two heading into this Villa Park clash. They’d seen off Crystal Palace, Millwall, Leeds United, West Bromwich Albion and Watford en route to a second successive showpiece.

Aston Villa were crowned as FA Youth Cup champions for the 2024-25 season after a clinical 3-1 victory against Manchester City at Villa Park. After Matty Warhurst gave City an early lead, TJ Carroll’s header instantly levelled the score.