Marcus Rashford ended his four-month wait for a goal with a brace as Aston Villa secured a 3-0 victory over Preston, booking their place in the FA Cup semi-finals. Unai Emery, however, has shown faith in the 27-year-old, and that trust was rewarded. Moments later, he stepped up for a penalty, coolly sending David Cornell the wrong way to end his barren run. But, their resistance could only last so long. Preston’s proud cup run comes to an end, while Villa march on, keeping their FA Cup dream alive as they prepare for a semi-final showdown with Crystal Palace.
Read MoreCity then took the lead in the 63rd minute through Omar Marmoush, who replaced the injured Haaland. The Egyptian send latched onto an O'Reilly pass and squeezed his shot under Kepa, sealing City's place at Wembley. His strong starting lineup was filled with serial winners, yet they struggled against a fearless Bournemouth side in the first half. The only concern for City was Haaland’s injury, as the Norwegian striker appeared to twist his left ankle in a challenge with Lewis Cook before being forced off. City march on, keeping their FA Cup dreams alive, while Bournemouth must now turn their focus back to league action.
Read More"I've been in this position so many times and I can read situations," Rodgers said. "It's not financial, but I respect his position because he wants to feel he'll play every week." "That's something between now and the end of the season we'll look at," the Celtic boss added. "Obviously, we know we've got Kieran coming in the summer, who is high level. We know we'll need to have someone else if Greg moves on."
Read MoreLeroy Sane struck twice as Bayern Munich extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points with a hard-fought victory over St Pauli. The German winger doubled his tally with a composed finish from Kane’s low cross, sealing Bayern’s control. St Pauli added late drama in stoppage time when Lars Ritzka fired a low drive into the bottom corner, but it proved too little, too late.
Read MoreBurnley boss Scott Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire: "The main thing is we won. "Always - at 1-0, at the back end of the game - a worry. The game can become a little bit edgy. "But I am delighted with the way we performed. I am really impressed with the way we performed." "They created a lot of chances.
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