GALLERY: Young Lions in EFL Trophy action

Aston Villa experienced mixed emotions in their EFL Trophy Southern Section opener at Sutton United on Tuesday night.

The Young Lions looked set to claim all three points before Harry Beautyman’s headed equaliser in the 10^th minute of injury time forced a last-gasp 2-2 draw.

Yet Villa triumphed 5-4 in the subsequent penalty shoot-out to claim an additional point from their Group B encounter.

Tommi O’Reilly’s sixth-minute penalty had handed Villa’s Under-21s a perfect start against the League Two U’s, before Omari Kellyman’s well-taken finish midway through the second half.

But the hosts hit back late on at the VBS Community Stadium to force a dramatic draw, Sutton substitute Hisham Kasimu starting the comeback.

You can view a gallery of images from the encounter below…