Marco Asensio has scored a second-half brace to take Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarterfinals. The on-loan Spaniard scored two left-foot shots to break down Cardiff City and give Villa a deserved 2-0 win on Friday.

Aston Villa took on Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday evening and Emi Martinez and Marco Asensio were absent from the squad.

Marco Asensio’s second-half double sent Aston Villa through to their first FA Cup quarter-final in 10 years after a 2-0 win over Championship strugglers Cardiff. After being frustrated for 68 minutes,

Marco Asensio has been impressing on loan at Aston Villa, scoring a brace in their FA Cup win over Cardiff City on Friday night. He’s found the back of the net twice in two of his last three

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LONDON - Marco Asensio fired Aston Villa into the FA Cup quarter-finals as the Spanish forward struck twice in a 2-0 win against Cardiff on Feb 28. Unai Emery’s side were held at bay by the gritty Championship outfit until deep into the second half of the last-16 clash at Villa Park.

Marco Asensio wants to help fire Aston Villa to glory this ... Two of them came in the 2-0 win over Championship strugglers Cardiff which sent Villa into their first FA Cup quarter-final in a decade. The Spaniard says there is more to come as Villa prepare ...

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Marco Asensio scored twice to help Aston Villa cruise into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup after beating EFL Championship side Cardiff City 2-0 at Villa Park.

Aston Villa newcomer Marco Asensio struck twice in the second half to lead the Premier League team to a 2-0 victory over second-tier Cardiff City on Friday and into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in 10 years.

Aston Villa's Marco Asensio celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the English FA Cup fifth round soccer match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at the Villa Park stadium in ...

Aston Villa have stormed into the FA Cup quarter-finals for the first time in a decade, thanks to a second-half masterclass from loan star Marco Asensio.