Asensio’s Brilliance Fires Aston Villa Into FA Cup Quarter-Finals
Aston Villa fans, this is a moment to savor! For the first time in a decade, Villa has made it to the FA Cup quarter-finals, and it’s all thanks to Marco Asensio’s stunning double against Cardiff City. What a performance from the Spanish forward, who seems to be settling in perfectly since his loan move from PSG.
From the start, Villa dominated the game at Villa Park, and Cardiff never really looked like they would end their long drought at this stadium, which dates all the way back to 1954. The visitors defended bravely, with goalkeeper Ethan Horvath working overtime to keep Villa at bay. But eventually, the home side’s quality broke through in the second half, and it was Asensio who delivered the magic.
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Fresh off his match-winning performance against Chelsea last week, Asensio once again proved why Unai Emery put his trust in him. His first goal came from a brilliant assist by Marcus Rashford, another January loan signing, who cut the ball back from the left for Asensio to slot home with his left foot. Then, just twelve minutes later, he did it again—this time receiving a pass from Ollie Watkins on the right before calmly finishing with precision.
Speaking after the match, Asensio was delighted with his contribution. He told ITV, “It was not an easy game. We knew it was going to be difficult. I’m very happy for the goals and, most importantly, for the win. We’re in the next round, and that’s what matters.”
Villa fans will now be eagerly waiting for the quarter-final draw, as the other fifth-round matches are set to be played over the weekend. Could this be the year Aston Villa makes a serious push for FA Cup glory? With Asensio in red-hot form, anything is possible.
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