LONDON, Jan 26 — Struggling Aston Villa, with only seven league goals all season on their own ground, could well be turned over by Eddie Howe’s slick and quick Bournemouth, who had scored 57 in the Championship to lead the division by a point from Middlesbrough, the surprise winners at the Etihad, writes the Daily Sports.

Yet, there was to be no embarrassment for Villa as they cruised into the fifth round thanks to Carles Gil.

The 22-year-old Spaniard was the catalyst on his full debut with a delightful 50^th-minute goal, beating Lee Camp from 20 yards.

The  Guardian reported that the Spaniard marked his first Aston Villa start following his move from Valencia in a style Lambert hoped, rather than expected.

Picking up the ball from Christian Benteke on the right, he drove at Ian Harte, cut inside and waved his left-foot like a wand to send the ball arcing beautifully into the far corner.

A moment to get the Villa fans off their seats, a moment that gave hope for the future.

This was only their second goal in more than 11 hours of play but Gil is a player alright, his strike the high point of an appearance full of promise.