Asensio at the double again to see Aston Villa past Cardiff into FA Cup last eight
Aston Villa continue to blow hot and cold but, with Marco Asensio scoring another two goals, they progressed to the last eight of the FA Cup for the first time since they went on to reach the final in 2015, with some comfort.
Unai Emery’s team can go from beating Chelsea 3-1, when Asensio scored his other pair of Villa goals last Saturday, to losing 4-1 at Crystal Palace on Tuesday. But, four points off fifth place in the Premier League and with a last-16 tie with Club Brugge to relish on Tuesday, all feasible targets remain on the table.
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