Aston Villa sent the second double of Marco Asensio for the first time in 10 years to the FA Cup quarter-final and ended the course of the Cardiff City championship club in the competition this season.
Midfielder Asensio combined with colleague January, who signed Marcus Rashford in a familiar way, to relieve the 68th minute start from the penalty area as part of a dominant victory for those Premier League Page.
Manchester United Forward Rashford Last Saturday had set up both goals from Asensio in the 2-1 comeback victory of Villa against Chelsea in the Premier League in the Premier League.
The midfielder of Paris St-Germain stuck in his second of Ollie Watkins’ Cross 10 minutes before the time when the villa ceased its unbeaten home run in all competitions.
Marcus Rashford ➢ Marco Asensio ⚽
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Aston Villa against Cardiff: Bluebirds displaced
Cardiff admired admirable to hold on to the almost complete rule for the villa in a first half, with visitors only having their first touch in the opposition box after 42 minutes and committed to the goalkeeper Ethan Horvath for parades by Watkins and Leon Bailey.
Shortly after the break, the USA International Horvath made a long -term effort from Rashford behind, while there was a moment of concern for the villa when Ezri Konsa went undisputed shortly afterwards and an apparent knee injury was required before it continued.
The second lowest team, which was left in the competition, led a minute before the decline of Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez-a showed doubts about the game.
Marco Asensio! 🇪🇸
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Villa dominates in the FA Cup victory
Unai Emery claimed on Friday that his team was not a FA Cup competitor, but the Villa manager a stronger page than expected and the result was a resounding victory.
Villa had 10 efforts at the finish line, 25 of the 29 attempts to score between the teams and almost 68% of the property, although a lack of ruthlessness was waiting for home fans for their first goal.
You are four days of your Champions League Last-16 leg This club BruggeWhile Cardiff wants to concentrate on extending its distance from the second relegation zone.
The Bluebirds manages from the former West Ham and Arsenal striker Omer Riza also not a team with full strength despite A 1-0 home win against Hull City On Tuesday, send you six points over the lower three.
City had recorded two impressive away wins against opponents from her division to reach the fifth round. He defeated the campaign candidates Sheffield United and won after a 3: 3 draw in Stoke City.
