Cliff Notes – Aston Villa 3-0 Preston Game Analysis
- Marcus Rashford scored twice for Aston Villa, marking his first goals since joining on loan from Manchester United, contributing significantly to the team’s victory.
- Jacob Ramsey added a third goal, showcasing Villa’s superior quality and experience over Championship side Preston North End.
- With this win, Aston Villa reached their first FA Cup semi-final since the 2014-15 season, aiming for their first title in 68 years.
Aston Villa 3-0 Preston (30 Mar, 2025) Game Analysis
Marcus Rashford scored twice as Aston Villa defeated Championship side Preston North End 3-0 in their FA Cup quarterfinal at Deepdale on Sunday to stay on course to win the world’s oldest national competition for the first time in 68 years.
Rashford netted his first goal for Villa since a February loan move from Manchester United when he side-footed a low cross from Lucas Digne into the net 13 minutes after halftime, and shortly afterwards converted a penalty when Morgan Rogers was fouled.
Jacob Ramsey scored an excellent third for Villa to settle the contest as Preston’s stout resistance crumbled and the greater quality and experience of the Premier League team shone through.
Villa earn a first FA Cup semi-final since the 2014-15 season when they defeated Liverpool in the last four but lost 4-0 to Arsenal in the final.
You can do special things when your manager believes in you
“It was a big move for Rashford going to Villa. Game by game, he is getting better and more confident. You can see in his energy – when you’ve got a manager that believes in you you can do special things. His whole body language looks a lot better and it feels like he is confident and when Rashford is confident – that is the best way to shut people up.” Said Micah Richards after the final whistle.