BLACKBURN Rovers will take on Tim Sherwood's Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-finals if they win their quarter-final replay with Liverpool at Ewood Park.
Tonight’s draw paired Gary Bowyer’s side with Villa, who are managed by Rovers' 1995 Premiership title-winning captain Sherwood, in the last four.
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The other semi-final will see holders Arsenal face the winners of the quarter-final replay between Reading and Bradford City.
The last-four ties will be staged at Wembley on Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19.
Should Rovers beat Liverpool in their replay, which will take place on either Tuesday, April 7 or Wednesday, April 8, they will bank a further £360,000 in prize money and move within one win of a place in the final for the first time since 1960.
Rovers defender Markus Olsson, one of the stars of Sunday’s 0-0 Anfield draw, said: “I think playing at Anfield we did well and at least deserved another chance at home.
“We had two big chances to score, one of which the goalkeeper made an unbelievable save from but we play at home now and we are strong there.”
Before then Rovers have five Championship matches, the first of which comes on Wednesday at home to Bolton Wanderers.
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