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FA Cup: Marcus Rashford Helps Aston Villa Down Preston 3-0, Ease Into Semi-Finals

Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Aston Villa to help his new team blank Preston North End 3-0 on Sunday (March 30) and reach the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 2015. Rashford tapped home Lucas Digne라이브 바카라 cross for the opener at Deepdale in the 58th minute and then converted a penalty in the 63rd after Morgan Rogers was fouled. Jacob Ramsey wrapped up a comfortable victory for Villa in the 71st. Villa will take on fellow Premier League team Crystal Palace in the semi-finals at Wembley Stadium.

Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Marcus Rashford
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford, center right, celebrates scoring their side's first goal of the game with teammate Marco Asensio during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Marcus Rashford
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford scores their side's second goal of the game from a penalty during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match against Preston North End at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Villas Matty Cash
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Matty Cash, left, is tackled by Preston North End's Jayden Meghoma during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: David Cornell
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Preston North End goalkeeper David Cornell, right, saves at the feet of Aston Villa's Marcus Rashford during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings, center left, clears the ball under pressure from Preston North End's Lewis Gibson, left, during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Tyrone Mings
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings, left, clears the ball under pressure from Preston North End's Will Keane during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa:  Jordan Storey
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Preston North End's Jordan Storey, left, and Aston Villa's Youri Tielemans battle for the ball during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Villas Matty Cash
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Matty Cash, right, and Preston North End's Emil Riis Jakobsen battle for the ball during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Robbie Brady
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Preston North End's Robbie Brady, left, and Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey battle for the ball during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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Britain Soccer FA Cup Preston North End vs Aston Villa: Jacob Ramsey
FA Cup: Preston North End vs Aston Villa | Photo: Martin Rickett/PA via AP

Aston Villa's Jacob Ramsey, center, breaks past Preston North End's Jordan Storey on their way to scoring their side's third goal of the game during the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match at Deepdale, Preston, England.

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