Marcus Rashford ends drought as Aston Villa sink Preston to reach semi-finals

Marcus Rashford ends drought as Aston Villa sink Preston to reach semi-finals

Marcus Rashford ended a four-month drought to put Aston Villa one step closer to wiping out a 68-year dry spell with his double against Preston helping book a Wembley semi-final as the victors look to win their first FA Cup since 1957.

Rashford is a reigning Cup ­winner, lifting the trophy last May to help extend Erik ten Hag’s stay at ­Manchester United, but that ­success did little to reignite either’s Old ­Trafford career. The 27-year-old has improved at Aston Villa after ­leaving behind his home town malaise but everyone has been waiting until now for him to deliver goals to remind everyone of his key purpose on a pitch, these his first since 1 December.

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