Marcus Rashford made his Aston Villa debut in their **2-1 FA Cup victory over Tottenham Hotspur**, coming off the bench in the second half. The Manchester United loanee, who made a deadline-day switch to Villa Park, received a warm reception from the home crowd as he played his first minutes under Unai Emery.
The 26-year-old forward moved to Villa in search of regular game time after falling down the pecking order at United under new manager Ruben Amorim. Despite being one of United’s key players in recent years, Rashford struggled for form this season, leading to speculation about his long-term future. His move to Villa, initially on a loan deal with an option to buy, gives him a fresh start as the club fights for a Champions League place in the Premier League. Against Spurs, Rashford was named on the bench, watching on as Jacob Ramsey gave Villa the perfect start, scoring inside the first minute. The home side controlled much of the game, doubling their lead in the second half through Morgan Rogers, just as Rashford was getting ready to come on.