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 are looking to respond immediately and half the deficit but Young and Bailey are squeezed out of possession on the left wing, with Trippier managing to keep the ball in play to spark a counter-attack.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Bruno dinks a pass towards the near post for Almiron, who is unable to generate much power behind his header, allowing Mings to turn it behind for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Newcastle have kept a clean sheet in the first half of their last nine Premier League fixtures after blanking Aston Villa in the opening period today. Wolves were the last side to score against the Magpies before the interval, with Ruben Neves beating Pope after 38 minutes.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Longstaff spots a chance to shoot from 18 yards out but Mings manages to get in the way and deflect the effort to protect his goalkeeper.
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