Cardiff City's head coach Omer Riza, second from left, walks with his team after the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
Aston Villa Vs Cardiff City: Asensio's Brace Sends Emery's Side Through
Marco Asensio scored twice in the second half to fire Aston Villa into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Cardiff City on Saturday. The Villains dominated their Championship opponents throughout the game but could not find a goal well after the hour mark. In the 68th minute, Asensio opened scoring before doubling Villa's lead in the 80th minute. This is the first time after a decade that Aston Villa have advanced to the last eight stage.
FA Cup: Cardiff City vs Aston Villa
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Aston Villa's Lamare Bogarde, right, and Cardiff City's Anwar Ei Ghazi challenge for the ball during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
English FA Cup: Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
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Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, right, and Cardiff City's Yousef Salech challenge for the ball during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
English FA Cup: Cardiff City vs Aston Villa
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Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
FA Cup Soccer: Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
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Aston Villa's Marco Asensio, centre, scores the opening goal during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
FA Cup Soccer: Cardiff City vs Aston Villa
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Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa, right, and Cardiff City's Rubin Colwill challenge for the ball during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
English FA Cup Fifth Round Soccer Match: Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
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Cardiff City's goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, left, saves a shot by Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins, second from right, reacts during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
English FA Cup Fifth Round Soccer Match: Cardiff City vs Aston Villa
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Cardiff City's Anwar Ei Ghazi, top, and Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen, right, challenge for the ball during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
Britain Soccer FA Cup: Aston Villa vs Cardiff City
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Aston Villa's Leon Bailey, right, shoots on target during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
Britain Soccer FA Cup: Cardiff City vs Aston Villa
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Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans, right, and Cardiff City's Dylan Lawlor challenges for the ball during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham, England.
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