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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Will Unwin at Deepdale

‘Great feeling’: Rashford delight after double sends Aston Villa to Wembley

Marcus Rashford celebrates scoring Aston Villa’s first goal against Preston.
Marcus Rashford scored his first goals for Aston Villa since joining on loan from Manchester United against Preston. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA

Marcus Rashford said he was “just enjoying my football” after scoring twice in a 3-0 win against Preston to secure for Aston Villa an FA Cup semi‑final against Crystal Palace.

Jacob Ramsey added to Rashford’s first goals since 1 December. The England striker had not scored in nine appearances since joining Villa on loan in the winter transfer window. His final game for United came on 12 December and Ruben Amorim later announced he would rather put the 63-year-old goalkeeping coach, Jorge Vital, on the bench than Rashford.

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