Villa ease into last 16

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The Norway international struck for the eighth time this season after a lengthy lay-off with a back problem to help set up a last-16 clash at Everton.

Steve Sidwell and Nathan Delfouneso were also on the mark for Martin O'Neill's drastically changed line-up with Jason Price netting a consolation effort for the visitors.

O'Neill, who made seven changes to the side which drew with Wigan at the weekend, has admitted clinching a Champions League spot is the main priority for the midlands club this season, and Doncaster made a lively start, with Sidwell blocking a shot from Brian Stock.

But after 15 minutes Villa broke the deadlock through Sidwell's fourth goal of the campaign. Doncaster goalkeeper Neil Sullivan managed to parry a low drive by Craig Gardner but Sidwell had the easiest of tasks to knock the loose ball into an empty net.

Then after 19 minutes Carew marked his comeback by doubling Villa's lead - although he needed a slice of luck. He tried to pick his spot from the edge of the Doncaster box and his shot deflected off Sam Hird and looped over a stranded Sullivan into the roof of the net.

Doncaster eventually reduced the arrears on the stroke of half-time when Price steered home a low centre from James Coppinger after Delfouneso had lost possession.

A reverse pass from Wellens almost played in Martin Woods as Doncaster continued to play some probing football at the start of the second half.

It was against the run of play when Delfouneso restored Villa's two-goal advantage after 61 minutes.

Nicky Shorey made good ground down the left before supplying an inviting cross for the teenage striker whose glancing header sailed past Sullivan into the corner of the net.