Crewe Alexandra vs Aston Villa U21: 4–1
Crewe Alexandra beat Aston Villa U21 4–1 in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 22 Sept 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mornflake Stadium, Crewe, England
- Attendance: 901
- Teams: Crewe Alexandra (home), Aston Villa U21 (away)
Goals
- 31' — Luke Offord (Crewe Alexandra)
- 40' — Adrien Thibaut (Crewe Alexandra)
- 48' — Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra)
- 85' — Max Jenner (Aston Villa U21)
- 88' — Jack Lankester (Crewe Alexandra)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Crewe Alexandra | Aston Villa U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Shots | 14 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Fouls | 27 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
Starting line-ups
Crewe Alexandra (4-4-2): Ian Lawlor (G), Tom Graves (CD-L), Luke Offord (CD-R), Kyle Ure (LB), Stan Dancey (RB), Owen Lunt (CM-L), Calum Agius (CM-R), Luca Moore (LM), Jack Lankester (RM), Adrien Thibaut (CF-L), Charlie McNeill (CF-R).
Aston Villa U21 (4-2-3-1): James Wright (G), Leon Routh (CD-L), TJ Carroll (CD-R), Rodrigo Fortes (LB), Woody Burgess (RB), Trai-Varn Mulley (AM), Keilan Quinn (LM), Max Jenner (RM), Markie Meade (F), Oliver Bindley (AM-L), Alfie Lynskey (AM-R).