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SHELLSHOCKED BRUCE RUES ‘CRUEL’ LOSS

Villa’s late show ensures no revenge

By Chris Dunlavy

GIVING THANKS: Aston Villa’s Tammy Abraham celebrates his late clincher

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STEVE Bruce failed to avenge his sacking by Aston Villa as last-gasp goals from Albert Adomah and Tammy Abraham condemned the Owls to a painful defeat.
Bruce – who led Villa to the play-off final last term – was facing his old club for the first time since his exit in October, which came just days after one irate supporter pelted him with a cabbage.
But after forging ahead through Gary Hooper, John McGinn equalised for the v...

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