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
Aston Villa also go with an identical formation, keeping all XI players in the line-up after their 4-0 hammering of Brentford. Martinez plays between the posts while Cash and Young flank Konsa and Mings in defence. Dendoncker and Luiz are tasked with sitting in front of the back four while Watkins, Buendia and Bailey are trusted to play behind the forward; Ings.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Newcastle name an unchanged XI from their last match, a 2-1 win over Tottenham. Pope starts in goal behind a defence of Burn, Botman, Schar and Trippier. Willock and Longstaff play either side of Bruno in a midfield trio while Joelinton and Almiron will be looking to supply Wilson at striker.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Philippe Coutinho, Jacob Ramsey, Cameron Archer, Calum Chambers, Lucas Digne, Robin Olsen, Morgan Sanson, John McGinn, Jan Bednarek.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
ASTON VILLA XI (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martinez; Matthew Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Ashley Young; Leander Dendoncker, Douglas Luiz; Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendia, Leon Bailey; Danny Ings.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Matt Targett, Allan Saint-Maximin, Jonjo Shelvey, Chris Wood, Ryan Fraser, Jamaal Lascelles, Loris Karius, Javier Manquillo, Jacob Murphy.
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