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Preston swept aside by Aston Villa in FA Cup quarter-finals
Rashford scores first two goals for Villans to help them reach semi-finals
Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford scores their side's second goal of the game from a penalty during the Emirates FA Cup quarter final match at Deepdale, Preston, March 30, 2025

MARCUS RASHFORD scored his first two goals for Aston Villa today as the midlands side reached the FA Cup semi-finals with a 3-0 win at Preston.

The on-loan Manchester United forward struck twice in the space of five minutes either side of the hour as Villa finally broke the resistance of their stubborn Championship hosts at Deepdale.

Jacob Ramsey added a fine third soon after as Villa rubber-stamped their first appearance in the last four of the competition since reaching the final 10 years ago.

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