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 have won more points than any other Premier League side so far in October (13 – W4 D1 L0). They last earned more in a single calendar month in the competition back in April 2006 (16).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Yellow Card Joelinton Cassio Apolinário de Lira
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Newcastle have taken a stranglehold of this match, with their one-goal lead from the first half allowing the hosts to sit back before countering with blistering speed. Every Villa move is met by reprisals in the defensive end which could make for an even larger score line.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Bailey also comes off as Ramsey is tasked with providing a spark.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Substitution Emiliano Buendía Stati Philippe Coutinho Correia
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Goal Joelinton Cassio Apolinário de Lira
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