Villa all set for Europe

SAVO MILOSEVIC scored his third goal in a week and Alan Wright struck only his third goal for the club as Villa all but sealed…

SAVO MILOSEVIC scored his third goal in a week and Alan Wright struck only his third goal for the club as Villa all but sealed their place in Europe for next season.

Joe Einnear made an incredible eight changes to the team which lost to Tottenham on Saturday as Wimbledon kept one eye on Sunday's FA Cup semi final against Chelsea.

Milosevic gave Villa the lead against this understrength Wimbledon side after 26 minutes when he collected a through ball from Mark Draper 30 yards out, then found space just inside the box to rifle home his ninth goal of the season. The Yugoslav striker had scored for his country against the Czech Republic a week ago and again in Saturday's win over Everton.

Tiny left back Wright wrapped up the game after 78 minutes with a stunning volley from the edge of the box.

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Villa move closer to another, crack at the UEFA Cup. However, Kinaear's gamble could backfire.

Wimbledon lose to Chelseain the FA Cup, they will have only slim hopes of reaching Europe. Milosevic had set the scene as early as the sixth minute when he cut in from the right and drove in a shot which Paul Heald saved at the second attempt.

Wimbledon's young reserves showed plenty of spirit but Nigerian striker Efan Ekoku was guilty of a couple of misses and Peter Fear was also off target.

Wimbledon's best chance came after 57 minutes when Jason Euell chipped the ball into the box and Ekoku lifted it beyond the advancing goalkeeper Michael Oakes but just wide of the goal.

Villa could have won more comfortably but Yorke fluffed a volley after 55 minutes and Milosevic was just wide six minutes later with a shot on the turn.

Villa extended their impressive run to one defeat in nine games but Wimbledon have now failed to win in their last nine league matches.