Speaking to BBC Radio WM, Buendia said: "It's an amazing feeling to be back on the team and to be playing again from the start. "It means a lot. I spent many long months fighting for this moment. It was a really hard process and really hard injury.

Emiliano Buendia hailed a special night after scoring his first goal since March 2023 as Aston Villa reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win at Wycombe. Winger Buendia, who missed the whole of last season through injury,

Wycombe Wanderers come into this on the back of a six-game unbeaten run in league and Cup with Matt Bloomfield getting them to play some excellent football. Still, they will have everything to do today as they take on Premier League outfit Aston Villa.