Rashford brace fires Villa into FA Cup semis

Aston Villa`s English striker Marcus Rashford celebrates with teammates after scoring his team first goal during the English FA Cup quarter-final football match between Preston North End and Aston Villa at Deepdale stadium in Preston, north-west England. Pic/AFP

Marcus Rashford's first goals for Aston Villa inspired a 3-0 win against Preston North End that sent his side into the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time in 10 years on Sunday.

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Rashford struck twice in the second half at Deepdale to end Preston's stubborn resistance before Jacob Ramsey wrapped up Villa's long-awaited return to the last four.

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