Aston Villa booked their place at Wembley with a commanding 3-0 win over Preston North End at Deepdale. After a quiet first half, it was Marcus Rashford who stepped up — scoring his first two goals for the club in quick succession before Jacob Ramsey sealed the deal with a thunderous third.
Rashford’s brace ended a nine-game goal drought since arriving from Manchester United, and his cool penalty and composed finish proved decisive. Jacob Ramsey’s solo run and strike capped off a clinical second-half performance from Unai Emery’s side.
