Kick-off: Bournemouth vs Man City
We are underway at the Vitality Stadium.
The ground is basked in spring sunshine for this one.
Man City get the game started.
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Bournemouth vs Man City LIVE SCORE: FA Cup latest updates from huge quarter-final with Nottingham Forest waiting
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View from SunSport's Charlie Wyett at Vitality Stadium
It's a cracking day here on the south coast and a home win would put a smile on the face of neutrals everywhere in the country.
Yet if Bournemouth are to join Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and Aston Villa in the last four of the FA Cup they will still need to be at their very best even though Manchester City are not enjoying a good season by their standards.
Bournemouth have a few injuries, like City, and they will need Justin Kluivert and Evanilson to be clinical as you would expect the visitors to score.
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Veteran looks for more silverware
While his game time has been limited this campaign, Kevin De Bruyne would love nothing more than getting his hands on the FA Cup again.
Many wonder whether this could be his last season at The Etihad, the Belgian will always go down as a true Premier League great.
Despite his advancing years, he still has the ability to turn a game on its head in an instant, something The Cherries need to be wary of.
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Man City subs:
Ortega, Marmoush, Grealish, Doku, Nico, Reis, O'Reilly, Lewis, McAtee
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Man City starting XI:
Kevin De Bruyne returns to the starting line-up as he looks to pull the strings in the middle of the park.
31. Ederson, 27. Nunes, 45. Khusanov, 3. Dias, 24. Gvardiol, 19. Gundogan, 8. Kovacic, 17. De Bruyne, 20. Bernardo, 47. Foden, 9. Haaland
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Bournemouth subs:
Dennis, Scott, Ouattara, Smith, Jebbison, Hill, Silcott-Duberry, Akinmboni, Winterburn
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Bournemouth starting XI:
Andoni Iraola makes a few changes for the visit of Man City as they look to make the semi-finals for the first time in the club's history.
13. Kepa, 4. Cook, 5. Senesi, 7. Brooks, 9. Evanilson, 10. Christie, 12. Adams, 19. Kluivert, 20. Soler, 24. Semenyo, 27. Zabarnyi
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Vitality Stadium awaits more action
Now we need to see who the final team to make the last four will be with Bournemouth welcoming Man City.
The Cherries have a dreadful record against Pep Guardiola's side but did win the last time they met.
Both sides now know that victory will secure a semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley.
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Ramsey reflects on cup win
Speaking with BBC Sport, goalscorer Jacob Ramsey reflects on the challenges ahead and learning who they will play in the semi-finals:
A really good day, I am buzzing for the fans. We've got a really strong squad and a good team spirit. 100% we want to do well in the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup. Busy schedule but we have a big team. Palace is it? Ah nice. We watched their game yesterday, they looked good.
Jacob Ramsey
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Villa face Eagles at Wembley
There do not seem to be any favourites in any of the ties for the FA Cup semi-finals this campaign.
Crystal Palace are one of the form teams in 2025, with only Liverpool and Arsenal having amassed more points in the Premier League.
It will be a massive day at Wembley for both teams, as for who will progress to the final, that is a tough one to call.
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Striker proves loan move not a Rash decision
His performances have seen him get back into the England squad but Marcus Rashford was still looking for his first Aston Villa goal.
He found that today with a neat finish as Digne laid the ball off into his path.
Moments later, he doubled his tally from the penalty spot.
The Man Utd loanee was awarded the man of the match award as a result of his brace at Deepdale.
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FA Cup semi-final draw
With one quarter-final still to be decided, here is how the next round shapes up as clubs try to book their place in the final.
Nott'm Forest vs Bournemouth or Man City
Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
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View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at Deepdale
FINALLY Marcus Rashford is making headlines for the right reasons again. It has been a troubled season for the England forward but his first goals in almost four months ensured it could still finish in glorious fashion.
What a month April could be for Villa as they face a Champions League quarter final and will now head to Wembley for an FA Cup semi-final at the end of it. If they can get Rashford back to his best then who knows what could happen?
He tapped home a Lucas Digne cross before converting a penalty six minutes later. Jacob Ramsey rounded things off with a long range effort for the third.
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FT: Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
Form is temporary, class is permanent.
Aston Villa certainly showed that this afternoon at Deepdale.
Sadly for the hosts, their treatment room had more talent than the starting line-up, making this an uphill struggle before a ball was even kicked.
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FT: Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
The referee brings the game to a close.
Sadly the fairytale ends for Preston.
Aston Villa can make plans for a day out at Wembley.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
90. The exciting part of the semi-finals already is that three sides who have already booked their places, are not regulars at Wembley.
Whether The Cherries can follow suit, remains to be seen.
Nobody wants to see Man City continuing to dominate the trophy.
We are going to have two added minutes.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
88. If the first goal knocked the wind out of Preston, by the time the third went in, their lungs had completely collapsed.
Some fans started to leave in the home ends, which is always annoying to see.
You've paid the money, stay until the end.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
86. You have to wonder what could have been if Preston had taken that big chance in the first-half.
In reality, you would still have expected Unai Emery's side winning but it would have been a much more interesting encounter.
These are the fine margins that can cost you so dearly in football.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
84. This has all been one step too far for Heckingbottom's side.
While many complain about Premier League sides fielding weakened teams, we have seen little of that this weekend.
Aston Villa have navigated this potential banana skin well today.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
82. What a chance for Watkins to make an immediate mark.
Digne whipped a cross in and the striker had a free header in the middle of the goal.
His glancing effort missed the far post when he really should have been scoring.
Moments later he is in again but he drags his shot narrowly wide of the far post.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
80. The football purist would love nothing more than a Bournemouth win in the last match of the day.
That would make for such an interesting FA Cup competition with Crystal Palace, Nott'm Forest, Aston Villa and Bournemouth in the semi-finals.
Sometimes you want to see the lesser teams scoop some silverware.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
78. Another change for Aston Villa.
Ollie Watkins is ready to replace Marcus Rashford.
No hat-trick for the Man Utd man this afternoon it seems.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
76. It is sad to see the game end as a contest so early.
That underpins the difference in levels between the Premier League and the Championship.
Three goals in thirteen minutes change this from a tense affair to a stroll in the park for the visitors.
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View from SunSport's Martin Blackburn at Deepdale
You wait almost four months for a goal – then two come along inside six minutes.
Marcus Rashford had not scored since Dec 1st yet after ending his drought by tapping home a Lucas Digne cross, he then had the confidence to stroke home a penalty and effectively put this cup tie to bed just after the hour.
A troubled season for the England forward could yet have a happy ending.
Jacob Ramsey added a third as some home fans headed for the exits.
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Preston 0-3 Aston Villa
74. Unai Emery takes the chances to rotate his squad now.
McGinn, Onana and Malen all come on for the visitors.
They replace Rogers, Asensio and Tielemans.
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