The Villans netted four of their five penalties against West Brom to secure their place place in the play-off final on May 27
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed his side have been practising penalties for nearly four weeks in preparation for the play-offs.
That time spent on the training ground proved invaluable for Villa, who secured their spot in the play-off final by beating West Brom via penalties on Tuesday night.
The second leg had finished 1-0 to the Baggies, cancelling out their Midland rival’s 2-1 advantage from the previous encounter last weekend, meaning the tie was settled with a shootout.