US EditionAston Villa's Rashford scores twice in FA Cup win over Preston to reach semis
- On Sunday, Aston Villa defeated Preston North End 3-0 at Deepdale in an FA Cup quarter-final match, earning a spot in the Wembley semi-final.
- Preston North End, a Championship club, was the last remaining team from outside the top flight in the FA Cup competition, making this a rare quarter-final appearance for them, their first since 1966.
- Marcus Rashford, on loan from Manchester United since February, scored his first two goals for Aston Villa in a span of five second-half minutes, breaking the deadlock with a side-footed finish from a low cross by Lucas Digne and then converting a penalty after Morgan Rogers was fouled.
- Jacob Ramsey, who had been a threat all game, sealed the victory with a third goal for Villa, receiving the ball from a free-kick, breaking forward, and finding the net from distance to make the score 3-0.
- Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery, will now face Crystal Palace in the FA Cup semi-final, marking their first appearance in this stage since the 2014-15 season, while Emery is pleased with Rashford's progress and feels there is more to come from him, noting his commitment to work and quick adaptation.
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(Reuters) -Marcus Rashford said he is playing better since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United after scoring his first two goals for the Birmingham side in a 3-0 win over second-tier side Preston North End to reach the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday. Read full story
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The NamibianRashford double fires Villa into FA Cup semis
PRESTON, United Kingdom: Marcus Rashford’s first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
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