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.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Martinez has come back to his feet and is going through his process with both the medical staff and the referee. The goalkeeper looks intent on continuing while the referee receives some final convincing.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Mings, who was tasked with tracking the run of Wilson, was pushed into the path of his goalkeeper by the lurking striker, who went shoulder-to-shoulder with his marker. Martinez remains down inside his six-yard box receiving treatment, while Olsen gets warmed up on the touchline.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Play is stopped for Martinez, who has paid a physical toll for an outstanding stop on a Joelinton effort. The goalkeeper made the initial save - diving to his left to block the curling shot before taking a blow to the head from the knee of Mings during his attempt to smother the follow-up.
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Bailey centres a pass towards the penalty spot but a sliding Bruno again manages to diffuse an Aston Villa attack close to his own goal.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Schar plays a perfect pass over the top of the defence for Almiron but his volleyed effort, hit with the outside of his boot, sails harmlessly wide of the target.
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