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Championship play-offs: Aston Villa pip West Brom to final spot

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Aston Villa are through to the Championship play-off final, after seeing off rivals West Brom, following a penalty shoot-out on Tuesday night.

Villa came into the second leg of their semi-final tie leading 2-1.

Craig Dawson scored the only goal at Hawthorns to level on aggregate and send the tie all the way to penalties.

Jed Steer then saved two penalties for Villa, while Tammy Abraham converted the final kick to send his side to Wembley for the second consecutive season.

They will face Leeds or Derby, who meet at Elland Road for their second leg on Wednesday night, with Leeds leading 1-0 on aggregate.