Good afternoon everyone, and welcome to Eurosport Yahoo!'s LIVE updates from the FA Cup clash between Sheffield United and Aston Villa at Bramall Lane.

FULL-TIME! Villa hold on. They weren't at their best but they withstood the siege, coped with the loss of the man and got a result. They needed it badly, and Houllier pumps his fist in celebration - the first sign that he's happy with how the day turned out. Brave effort from the Championship side but they were short on quality when it counted.

PETROV! GREAT VILLA GOAL! The tie is over - Petrov and Albrighton combine, and with a clinical finish Petrov settles this one. There was always a chance of that as United left themselves exposed at the back.

Reo-Coker off for Collins and Parrino off for Slew as both sides roll the dice a final time.

BRITTON CLOSE! It opened up for him to hit a first-time shot in the box, but it's just over the bar.

Williamson shouts in frustration as a ball his way slips out of his reach. Time running out for the Blades.

Both defences looking vulnerable. Either side could score as the Blades take more and more chances looking for an equaliser.

Simonsen rushes out prematurely for a long ball forward and gets into a mess. It could fall for Agbonlahor, but Kozluk clears up with a no-nonsense thump for a corner.

Villa fans trying their best to stay in full voice, but there are some worried faces amongst them.

Albtighton makes a good late run and nearly gets on to a teasing centre, but this time the ball evades him. United head forward again.

Kozluk lines up a long throw, which yields a corner. Kozluk on the end of that corner himself, but his volley is over the bar.

Walker clears and tries to give Villa some respite, but Sheffield United march straight back forward, as if sensing the comeback is on.

PARRINO NEXT TO SHOOT! Great connection from the edge of the area, but the last Villa man back makes a clearance. All the Championship side at the moment.

ERTL CLOSE! With an overhead kick, of all things. Friedel has to tip around the post for a corner.

And a booking, which seems to surprise Petrov, though it isn't clear why. He's given a decent set-piece chance away.

Petrov handballs - ludicrous decision!

CLARK CLOSE! Downing played him in six yards out and if he it weren't for a well-judged block it could have been game over.

That's bit Houllier - he wanted to take Young off earlier, remember, but an exhausted Pires had to come off instead and now the final few minutes could be even more fraught.

YOUNG OFF! Poor challenge, he was already on a yellow, and there's not much arguing with that.

VILLA CLOSE! TWICE! Corners keeping the hosts on their toes - first a own-goal chance and then Downing lashes a volley over from the next corner!

Blades change: Williamson off, and McAllister on!