Newcastle United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson netted twice and Miguel Almiron scored a sensational second-half strike as the fourth-placed Magpies thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 at St James’ Park in the Premier League on Saturday
Villa’s afternoon got off to a bad start when goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was struck in the head by team mate Tyrone Mings’ knee in the 18th minute and had to be replaced by Robin Olsen 17 minutes later.
Olsen pulled off a good save to deny Almiron but there was little he could do when Villa’s Ashley Young conceded a penalty deep into first-half stoppage time and Wilson blasted the spot kick down the middle to give Newcastle the lead.
With England manager Gareth Southgate watching from the stands, Wilson headed a second after an excellent short corner in the 56th minute and three minutes later Joelinton added another, pouncing on a rebound from a Wilson shot to score.
Paraguayan Almiron made it four in the 67th, taking a couple of touches before curling an exquisite left-foot shot in at the far post as Newcastle ran riot against a ragged Villa defence.
Wilson hit the bar with another header after 76 minutes and Jacob Murphy hit the post two minutes later as Newcastle held on for a dominant win to remain fourth in the table on 24 points from 13 games, with Villa 15th on 12 points.
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With just over five minutes left in the half before stoppage time it looks as though Danks has instructed his two wingers to change sides, with Bailey coming onto the right-hand side and Watkins on the left. The Jamaica international has looked the more lively of the two so far, providing Buendia with Villa’s best chance of the game.
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Longstaff hits an ambitious pass to the right corner for Almiron, which the Paraguay international manages to keep in play. The Villa defence manage to get into shape quickly though, preventing anything from penetrating their penalty area.
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Confirmation of the enforced change which sees Martinez replaced by Olsen in goal.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Martinez gathers Joelinton’s low cross at the near post and once again goes down holding his head. The goalkeeper does not look comfortable as he once again speaks to the medical staff, shaking his head which prompts Olsen to prepare for his entrance.
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Longstaff plays an early cross into the penalty area looking for Wilson but Konsa gets to it first and puts his boot through the ball.
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Bailey’s high foot inside Newcastle’s half ends a promising Aston Villa move and gives the hosts a deep free-kick from which they’re looking to spring an attack.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
The match has been highly entertaining when it’s been allowed to flow, with chances at both ends, but a number of stops for injuries and fouls in the last 10 minutes has congested the game somewhat. The crowd at St James’ Park have let their feelings be known as well, booing every time the referee blows his whistle.
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Play is once again stopped for an Aston Villa player, with Buendia needing the assistance of the medical staff inside Newcastle’s penalty area following the blocked shot. He's down holding his knee following Burn's challenge, which emphatically denied the goal-scoring opportunity.
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FANTASTIC BLOCK BY BURN! Bailey gets the better of Schar, dropping a shoulder to get past his man before centring an inviting pass to Buendia. The playmaker takes a touch before turning it home but Burn’s last-second slide repels the close-range effort!
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