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FA Cup semi-final: Villa fight back to end Gerrard's dream of birthday final

By REUTERS | Apr. 19, 2015
Liverpool's English midfielder Steven Gerrard heads towards goal during the FA Cup semi-final between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Wembley stadium in London on April 19, 2015. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Aston Villa fought back from 1-0 down with goals from Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph to beat favourites Liverpool 2-1 in a pulsating FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Sunday.

Defeat ended Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard's dream of bringing his 17-year career at Anfield to a close with a cup winner's medal on his 35th birthday and Villa will play Arsenal in the final on May 30.

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