Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff
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Aston Villa won: Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff in the FA Cup (Round 5) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at Villa Park, Birmingham. Aston Villa goals: Marco Asensio 68', Marco Asensio 80'. Expected goals: 3.50-0.25. Possession: 68-32. Player of the match: Marco Asensio (9).
Match report
Aston Villa beat Cardiff 2-0
Aston Villa beat Cardiff 2-0 at Villa Park on Friday 28 February in FA Cup.
Marco Asensio put Aston Villa ahead on 68' (1-0) and added another on 80' (2-0).
Aston Villa had 68% of the ball, shots were 25-4 (10-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.50-0.25. Aston Villa were the better side on chances, too.
Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 40,175. Referee: Peter Bankes.
Match stats
| Aston Villa | Cardiff | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 68 | 32 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.50 | 0.25 |
| Total shots | 25 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 62 | 6 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 560 (93%) | 244 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 12 | 0 |
| Total shots | 25 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 10 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 17 | 1 |
Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez, Andres Garcia, Ezri Konsa, Lamare Bogarde, Ian Maatsen, John McGinn, Youri Tielemans, Leon Bailey, Marco Asensio, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins
Cardiff (3-4-3): Ethan Horvath, William Fish, Dimitrios Goutas, Dylan Lawlor, Perry Ng, Aaron Ramsey, Rubin Colwill, Luey Giles, Anwar El-Ghazi, Callum Robinson, Chris Willock
Key events
- 46' · Substitution · Yousef Salech for Callum Robinson (Cardiff)
- 64' · Substitution · Joel Bagan for Luey Giles (Cardiff)
- 65' · Substitution · Alex Robertson for Aaron Ramsey (Cardiff)
- 68' · Goal · Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 80' · Goal · Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 81' · Substitution · Isaak Davies for Dylan Lawlor (Cardiff)
- 81' · Substitution · Cian Ashford for Chris Willock (Cardiff)
- 82' · Substitution · Jacob Ramsey for Marco Asensio (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · Morgan Rogers for Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa)
- 82' · Substitution · Jamaldeen Jimoh for Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa)
- 83' · Substitution · Lucas Digne for Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 2013: Aston Villa 3, draws 1, Cardiff 2.
Questions
Who won Aston Villa vs Cardiff?
Aston Villa won, 2-0 (FA Cup) on Fri, 28 Feb 2025.
When and where is Aston Villa vs Cardiff?
Fri, 28 Feb 2025, 20:00 UTC at Villa Park, Birmingham, FA Cup.
What is the head-to-head record between Aston Villa and Cardiff?
In 6 league meetings since 2013: Aston Villa 3 wins, 1 draws, Cardiff 2 wins (goals 6-5).