Aston Villa secure FA Cup semi-final spot after victory over Preston North End
They fell short to Champions League quarter finalists Aston Villa
Aston Villa have secured their spot in the FA Cup semi-final following a decisive victory over Preston North End.
The Villains were able to stop Preston North End's upset, with the final score of 3-0 at Deepdale.
Preston North End struggled to control the ball, failing to net a goal over the course of the 90 minutes.
Meanwhile, Aston Villa's new signing Marcus Rashford was able to chip in two goals within five minutes of each other.
Former Manchester United star Rashford scored the first goal in the 58th minute, before landing a second goal thanks to a penalty in the 63rd minute.
The final nail in the coffin came in the 71st minute, when Jacob Ramsey was able to knock the ball into the net, only securing Aston's place in FA Cup Semi-Final.
Paul Heckingbottom’s side had knocked out Cardiff City, Tottenham and West Ham to get to this stage of the competition.
The semi-finals will take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 April.
Following the live semi-final draw, it was revealed that Aston Villa will take on Crystal Palace in a semi-final rematch, while Nottingham Forest will take on the winner of the final quarter-final clash.
The final spot in the FA Cup semi-finals will be played between Manchester City and Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon (March 30th).