The Blues fought back however and midfielder Neil Kilkenny levelled on 16 minutes.
Both sides had further chances to win the game but in the end it finished all square at 1-1.
Blues: Vaesen, Tebily, Painter, Martin Taylor, Oji, Hall, Birley, Kilkenny, Kuqi, Till, Sadler ( Blake, 60 ). Subs: Doyle, Alsop, Howell.
Villa: Taylor, Paul Green, Foley, Cahill, O'Halloran, Berger, Hendrie, Ward, Kabeya, Moore, Agbonlahor. Subs: Olejnik, Paul, Williams, Lund, Grant.