Source: PA
Valiant Posh edged out by Villa
Peterborough impressed in their latest pre-season outing against Aston Villa but could not stop the Premier League side recording a 3-2 victory at London Road.
Ashley Young gave Villa the lead after 10 minutes with a superbly-weighted chip over goalkeeper Joe Lewis but Posh hit back immediately through Aaron Davies, who beat two defenders before driving the ball past Brad Friedel.
Friedel made a fantastic save midway through the first half, pushing Grant McCann`s 25-yard shot away before James Collins somehow prevented Aaron Mclean from converting the rebound.
Villa got their noses in front again on the stroke of half-time when John Carew flicked a low cross in off the far post.
Lewis made a fine fingertip save to thwart Stewart Downing early in the second half but there was little the Posh keeper could do to stop Eric Lichaj from extending Villa`s lead with a powerful header.
Charlie Lee made it 3-2 with a deflected effort following a sharp turn and shot. Dave Hibbert, Craig Mackail-Smith and Kelvin Langmead threatened for Posh late on but the League One side could not find the equaliser.
