EPL on Citi: Marcus Rashford good form continues; scores in Villa win over Brighton

Marcus Rashford's revival continued as Aston Villa defeated Brighton.

Rashford, on loan from Manchester United, scored his first two goals for Villa. This happened during their FA Cup quarter-final win against Preston North End on Sunday.

In the Premier League, Rashford scored for the first time with a calm finish. He found the net six minutes after halftime following a counter-attack from a Brighton corner.

Brighton thought they had equalized when Simon Adingra scored. However, the goal was disallowed due to Kaoru Mitoma's handball in the build-up.

Villa secured their victory 12 minutes before full-time. Marco Asensio, on loan from Paris St-Germain, scored after Morgan Rogers set him up.

In the final moments of 10 added minutes, Donyell Malen added a third goal for Villa. This was Malen's first goal for the club.

The result hurt Brighton's hopes for European qualification. Meanwhile, it keeps Villa in contention for a top-four finish. They have an upcoming FA Cup semi-final against Crystal Palace and a Champions League quarter-final against PSG.