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.

Richard: Glad to get the win and not concede, but we were often too slow in possession when attacking. Asensio and Rashford seem to be a good partnership. It's also great that all of the new signings have slotted seamlessly into Emery's style of play. Hopefully the players aren't too tired for Tuesday's game.

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Asensio doubled his tally and Villa's lead 10 minutes from time, setting himself after being picked out Bailey before curling the ball into the bottom right-hand corner.

Aston Villa and Cardiff City have met three times previously in the FA Cup, with the Bluebirds progressing twice (third round in 1926-27, fourth round in 1948-49) and the Villans going through once (third round in 1928-29).

Villa beat West Ham in the third round and then Tottenham in round four, while Cardiff won at Sheffield United and then on penalties against Stoke City. In all competitions, Villa are unbeaten in their last 15 home games against Cardiff, who last Villa Park win came back in December 1954.

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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.

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