Forwards Marco Asensio and Marcus Rashford are quickly adapting to Aston Villa's style and growing in confidence, manager Unai Emery said after they linked-up again to lead the club into the FA Cup quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory over Cardiff City.

January signings Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio combine to give Aston Villa the lead against Cardiff in their fifth-round FA Cup tie.

This is surely the moment for Unai Emery's side to seize their opportunity in a competition they last won in 1957

BIRMINGHAM, England (Reuters) -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.

Cardiff City top goalscorer Callum Robinson says he is relishing his return to Villa Park. The Bluebirds travel to Aston Villa for the FA Cup fourth round as Robinson revisits the club who gave him his start in professional football.

In all competitions, Aston Villa are unbeaten in their past 15 home games against Cardiff City, winning the past seven in a row. Cardiff have not won at Villa Park since December 1954. Champions Trophy: Afghanistan set Australia 274 to reach semi-finals F1 2025 testing: Brief red flag shown as shuttle bus drives across run-off area Football latest: Watch Guardiola FA Cup news conference,

Aston Villa host Cardiff City as the FA Cup’s fifth round gets underway this evening.Unai Emery is aiming for silverware in his second full season at the helm, following encouraging progress at

Last Word On Football provides our Aston Villa predicted lineup for their FA Cup match against Cardiff City on February 28 from Villa Park. Aston Villa’s most recent match, where they faced Crystal Palace,