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Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford was good once more for Aston Villa, this time as they beat Cardiff Metropolis 2-0 on Friday night within the fifth spherical of the FA Cup.
Fellow January signing Marco Asensio scored each Villa targets, to take his tally for the membership as much as 4 throughout all competitions.
Three of these 4 targets have been assisted by Rashford, who was available as soon as once more to assist the Spaniard break the impasse halfway by the second half.
Rashford ➡️ Asensio@AVFCOfficial’s loanees mix to interrupt the impasse 🔓#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/k3UQbYUxPN
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 28, 2025
Past the help, Rashford was a risk all night time, consistently taking up his man and delivering harmful balls into the field.
In the course of the 82 minutes he was on the pitch earlier than being changed by Morgan Rogers, Rashford touched the ball 75 instances and located his teammates with 41 of the 48 passes he tried.
Six of his passes have been key passes.
He efficiently related with two of the 9 crosses he aimed and one of many two lengthy balls he pinged. Rashford created two huge probabilities.
The 27-year-old fired 4 photographs – three of which have been heading in the right direction whereas the opposite didn’t require Cardiff goalkeeper Ethan Horvath to swing into motion. Rashford missed two huge probabilities however accomplished all three dribbles he launched into.
Rashford was additionally good defensively, successful 4 of the eight floor duels he contested. He drew one foul.
(Stats obtained from Sofascore)
After the ultimate whistle, Asensio spoke to the media and waxed lyrical about Rashford and his contributions to the facet.
Asensio stated, “Marcus is a high participant. We’re collectively not a lot however I do know what he needs to do, the place he passes and I’m very completely satisfied to have Marcus and the entire teammates.”
“We’re actually completely satisfied. It was not a simple recreation. We knew it was a tough recreation. [I’m] very completely satisfied for the targets, for the win. we’re within the subsequent spherical, that’s a very powerful.”
Asensio added, “I’m very pleased with the teammates, with the employees, they offer me a number of confidence, so I attempt to do my greatest on the pitch and it’s going effectively and I need to rating extra to present extra to this workforce, to this membership and that is my goal.”
Marco Asensio is having fun with the partnership he is forming with Marcus Rashford at @AVFCOfficial 🤝#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/SxYPC2TONX
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) February 28, 2025
A earlier report lined by The Peoples Particular person relayed that Rashford has determined he needs to make his keep at Villa Park everlasting. At present tempo, he’s effectively on observe to attain this.
Villa are again in motion subsequent week after they tackle Membership Brugge within the Champions League spherical of 16.
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