Aston Villa defeats Sunderland 4-1 in League Cup third round

On October 26, 1993, Aston Villa overcame Sunderland 4-1 in a League Cup third-round match at Roker Park. Despite Sunderland's dominant start and a solid performance by their keeper, Mark Bosnich, Villa struck first through Dalian Atkinson. Sunderland responded with a goal from Phil Gray, but Villa secured the win with a brace from Atkinson, in addition to goals from Kevin Richardson and Ray Houghton. Villa advanced in the tournament while Sunderland faced disappointment despite their strong play.

• 5:00 AMYahoo Sports — OTD (26/10/1993): Keeper Wins Cup-Tie For Villa At Roker