Danny Ings pays Bolton compliment, offside view & how Aston Villa were told to approach Joel Dixon

Aston Villa striker Danny Ings says Bolton Wanderers made it 'very difficult' for the Premier League side in the Carabao Cup victory as he admits he was not sure if he was offside in the build-up to his penalty which proved a big moment in the game.

The Whites took a deserved lead in the first half when Dion Charles slotted home from inside the box for his first goal of the season. Douglas Luiz equalised before the break straight from a corner.

The Villans went ahead from the penalty spot when, despite suggestions of offside, Ings won a penalty at the expense of Joel Dixon. He picked himself up to slot home from the spot.

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The Villans added a third through Lucas Digne, before Leon Bailey capped off the win with a fourth towards the end. It meant the League One side exited the competition despite a spirited and encouraging performance in a 4-1 loss and bowed out at the second round stage.

The England international praised Wanderers for their approach to the encounter as they made life tough for the top flight outfit. He admits was not sure if was offside or not for the crucial decision which led to the Villa going ahead, but felt his side deserved their victory.

Asked if he might be offside in the build-up to the second goal and speaking to Sky Sports, Ings said: "To be honest, I don't have a clue. I just keep making that run and when it comes try and make the most of it. I had a bit of a bad touch, it wasn't great but I'm running at speed and luckily I got the penalty and tucked it away.

"It was a typical cup game on a Tuesday night. Very, very difficult. Bolton made it very, very tough.

"They came out of the