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
Bruno sprays a pass out to the left for Joelinton, who can’t do anything with the space he’s afforded by Cash; sending a right-footed cross directly into the arms of Olsen.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Play is again stopped for a head injury, with Mings catching Longstaff during an aerial duel, sending both players to the ground. It does appear as though the two will be able to continue after a brief break, which is good to see after Martinez’s unfortunate issue earlier.
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Newcastle get the match restarted from the kick-off!
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa have certainly done enough to open their account but great last-ditch defending from the hosts have foiled them on every occasion. Bailey is clearly the bright spark in the attack, always getting past his man with a number of nifty dribbling moves but Ings has been a somewhat isolated figure at the point of the attack. Perhaps the likes of McGinn or Coutinho can help bring the forward into play, while Young will certainly be replaced by Digne at full-back. Newcastle will look for a second goal to secure the win, with Saint-Maximin a wildcard should they be stifled early after the restart.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
An entertaining, extended first half at St. James’ Park comes to a close with the hosts ahead by a goal to nil, thanks to Wilson’s penalty midway through the 10 added minutes of stoppage time. A head injury to Martinez brought about two separate injury pauses, with the goalkeeper eventually forced to come off at the second time of asking. The constant breaks in play congested an otherwise fluid and free-flowing game, with both teams fashioning gilt-edged chances to score (though Buendia and Almiron for Aston Villa and Newcastle respectively). Wilson would not be denied his opportunity from 12 yards out in the 51st minute however, dispatching a perfect penalty after Almiron’s shot was deflected by the arm of Young.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
NEWCASTLE SCORE BUT IT'S OFFSIDE! Wilson gets behind the last defender after receiving Willock's pass and rounds Olsen before slipping a shot into the net but the linesman belatedly raises his flag as the striker was unable to hold his run to get onto the pass!
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