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
Newcastle will look to continue their winning run next Sunday when they travel to play Southampton. Aston Villa feature on the same day at home against Manchester United.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
The home supporters leave St. James’ Park happy as Newcastle beat Aston Villa by a comfortable four goals to nil. The hosts put their opponents to the sword in the second half, using their lead from the first frame as a springboard to counter with pace to devastating effect. Wilson broke the deadlock from the penalty spot deep in injury time before the interval and would continue his good form afterwards, scoring again and assisting Almiron’s lovely curling fourth. Joelinton would be the other to get his name on the score sheet as the visitors were kept largely in damage limitation mode. It’s a poor showing by Villa, who will soon be under new management while Newcastle continue to signal their top-four ambitions.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 4-0 ASTON VILLA.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Wood is unable to steer Longstaff’s brilliant cross towards goal, with the low, whipped-in delivery just evading the striker’s volleyed attempt.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
The fourth official indicates three minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are winless in their last seven Premier League away games (D2 L5), with only Nottingham Forest (1) and Wolves (2) netting fewer goals on the road this term than the Villans (3).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Substitution Callum Eddie Graham Wilson Christopher Grant Wood
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Trippier fires a Newcastle corner into the penalty area looking for Joelinton, who can only nudge the ball wide of the target and behind for a goal-kick.
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