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Aston Villa vs West Brom player ratings: Jores Okore and Scott Sinclair star for the hosts

Aston Villa 2 West Brom 0: Sinclair and Delph strike in Villa's win - but who was their star man?

Fabian Delph puts Villa ahead against West Brom
Fabian Delph puts Villa ahead against West Brom (Getty Images)

Goals from Fabian Delph and Scott gave Aston Villa a 2-0 win in their FA Cup quarter-final clash against West Brom at Villa Park.

The visitors enjoyed the best of the first half, with Saido Berahino forcing a fine early save from Shay Given before his strike partner Brown Ideye squandered a wonderful opportunity.

Tim Sherwood's team were much-improved after the break, upping the tempo and breaking the deadlock after 51 minutes when Delph beat Boaz Myhill at his near post with a low left-footed drive.

Claudio Yacob saw red for a second yellow card with ten minutes to go, before the excellent Sinclair put the game beyond doubt with a well-taken second goal.

Villa's second-half substitute Jack Grealish received his own marching orders in injury time after two bookings in quick succession, while a series of pitch invasions from jubilant Villa fans caused repeated delays before the final whistle.

So how did the players score? Click on the gallery below to find out.

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