Aston Villa vs Newcastle LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Magpies claim vital three points

Aston Villa 1-3 Newcastle: Eddie Howe’s men ended a run of four straight defeats with a win over Villa

Chelsea's Pochettino hails Aston Villa boss Unai Emery as ‘one of best in world’

Newcastle United got themselves back to winning ways with a professional and, at times, dominant display at Villa Park.

A match billed to be a close affair was anything but in the first 45 minutes as Newcastle strode forward, slipped into dangerous areas and put the hosts on the back foot.

Despite feeling restricted from open play, Eddie Howe’s men utilised set pieces to great effect with the first two goals coming from corners.

The first found Fabian Schar near the front post and he turned the ball past Emi Martinez to open the scoring. The second was flicked out to Anthony Gordon whose long-ranged effort struck the crossbar and rebounded back to Schar for a tap-in.

From there, Newcastle added a third after the half-time break through a slick counter-attack that saw Alex Moreno’s attempted clearance find the back of the net.

Ollie Watkins pulled a goal back for Aston Villa – his 50th in the Premier League – and ended his goal drought but it wasn’t enough for Unai Emery’s men to mount a comeback.

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Aston Villa vs Newcastle LIVE

• Newcastle defeat Aston Villa and end four-game losing streak
• 73’ DISALLOWED! - Watkins’ second is ruled out for offside (AST 1-3 NEW)
• 71’ GOAL! - Watkins pulls one back for Villa (AST 1-3 NEW)
• 52’ GOAL! - Alex Moreno turns the ball into the net trying to clear his lines (AST 0-3 NEW)
• 36’ GOAL! - Schar scores again from another set piece (AST 0-2 NEW)
• 32’ GOAL! - Schar opens the scoring from a corner (AST 0-1 NEW)
• 30’ CLOSE! - Murphy and Longstaff have efforts kept out by Villa (AST 0-0 NEW)
• 27’ SHOT! - Cash picks out Dubravka with a snapshot at goal (AST 0-0 NEW)
• 19’ SAVE! - Martinez denies Gordon (AST 0-0 NEW)

[30 January 2024 21:14 · Mike Jones]

HT Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle

Fabian Schar hadn’t scored with any of his previous 73 shots attempted in the Premier League before tonight, the longest ongoing run of any player in the 2023/24 competition.

He has now scored two from two shots against Aston Villa this evening.

[30 January 2024 21:09 · Mike Jones]

HT Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle

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[30 January 2024 21:04 · Mike Jones]

Half-time! Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle

45+4 mins: Aston Villa end the half with an increase in pressure after a couple of corners get whipped into the box. John McGinn is then punished for a tussle with Lewis Miley before nodding a headed effort over the top.

The whistle goes to end the first half.

[30 January 2024 21:01 · Mike Jones]

Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle

45 mins: Four minutes of added time to play at Villa Park. Can the hosts rally and get themselves a goal ahead of the second half?

[30 January 2024 20:58 · Mike Jones]

Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle

42 mins: This is a blow for Newcastle. Alexander Isak is heading off the pitch with a new injury knock. Miguel Almiron comes on to replace him with the rumours of a potential move to Saudi Arabia still swirling around him.

Can he impress with what is left of this game?

[30 January 2024 20:54 · Mike Jones]

Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle

39 mins: A VAR check confirms that Newcastle have doubled their lead. Aston Villa need to switch things up. They’ve offered very little going forward and are on the verge of another heavy defeat here.

Unai Emery has come thinking to do.

[30 January 2024 20:52 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle (Schar, 36’)⚽️

36 mins: Newcastle win a corner that is headed out of the box by the first defender. It comes to Anthony Gordon outside the penalty area and he drills a shot towards goal.

A deflection off Clement Lenglet lifts the ball onto the crossbar. It bounces back into play and Fabian Schar is the quickest to react.

He pokes the ball home and now has two goals!

[30 January 2024 20:49 · Mike Jones]

GOAL! Aston Villa 0-1 Newcastle (Schar, 32’)⚽️

32 mins: Newcastle take the lead! They score from a set piece again.

Kieran Trippier swings a corner into the middle of the box, the ball drops nicely for Fabian Schar who manages to squeeze ahead of Ezri Konsa.

Schar scoops the ball towards goal with his right foot and picks out the bottom corner!

[30 January 2024 20:46 · Mike Jones]

Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle

30 mins: Close! Newcastle spread Aston Villa and pick out Jacob Murphy on the right side. He darts into the box and shoots forcing a low save out of Emi Martinez.

The rebound bobbles into the path of Sean Longstaff who nails a first time effort only for Clement Lenglet to get the block in.

[30 January 2024 20:42 · Mike Jones]

Aston Villa 0-0 Newcastle

27 mins: There’s a few shouts for handball as Matty Cash tries to take on Lewis Miley and Dan Burn in the penalty area. The ball bounces off Miley’s leg and strikes Burn on the arm which is by his side.

It rebounds kindly for Cash who whips a shot at goal but it’s straight at Martin Dubravka who clings onto the ball.