Tranquility for all: “Draw” Martínez was a starter in the triumph of Aston Villa in the FA Cup

On a night dominated by the premises, Aston Villawith Emiliano Martínez Hit, he achieved a comfortable 2 to 0 in front of Cardiff City and advanced to the quarterfinals of the FA cup.

The presence of the “DER” in the arch of the cast of Birmingham brought special tranquility to one side and the other of the Atlantic. Is that the goalkeeper He left at the halftime of the party against Crystal Palace (1-4) for a discomfort in the hamstringswhich also generated concern in the coaching staff of the ARGENTINE SELECTION before the double date of qualifiers that will be played in March.

Despite a clear domain of the villains from the first minute, the score did not move until the second half of the match played in Birmingham, when Marco Asensio established a double to decree the victory.

Despite the constant arriving, Aston Villa went to the break without marking. Cardiff, under the watchful eye of his goalkeeper Ethan Horvath, remained firm. At 15 minutes, Horvath avoided the goal after a great intervention against Ollie Watkins, who had been hand in hand.

Half an hour later, a precise pass of Marco Asensio left Leon Bailey in front of the rival goalkeeper, but again Horvath replied with a great save. Before the break, another great action of the American one stopped a powerful shot of Watkins.

The second part was different, and the occasions finally materialized. At 68 minutes, Youri Tielemans leaked a wonderful ball for Marcus Rashford, who attended Asensio. The Spanish did not fail and beat Hurth with a left -handed shot.

The second goal reached 80 minutes, when Watkins overflowed the band and left the ball to Asensio, who with great class and tranquility, threw a left -footed shot that left the rival goalkeeper without options.

Aston Villa is the first team to access the quarterfinals of the FA Cup, an instance in which he hopes to rival.