Newcastle United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
A sad ending to the opening day of the season for Mings, who comes off on a stretcher after colliding with Isak. Torres comes to make his Premier League debut.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
There is a stretcher next to Mings, he is taken off the pitch and the entire stadium are on their feet applauding the Villa man.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
It looks like Mings will need to come off. Torres is stretching on the side of the pitch and is ready to come on.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Mings is down after the chance. He collided with Isak and needs medical assistance. The Newcastle striker is next to him to check on his condition.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
CHANCE! Diaby has been Villa's best player so far. He receives possession just outside the box on the right and holds onto it waiting for support. Watkins makes a darting run and gets onto the end of his low cross but drags his attempt wide.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Isak gets down the right side of the pitch and looks to slot the ball into the path of Almirón. However, his touch is poor and the chance escapes him.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Digne flashes a cross into the box from the left. It goes over the head of Watkins and towards Diaby, but it bounces ahead of him and out for a goal-kick.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Villa will be disappointed at conceding so quickly after finding an equaliser. However, they allowed Newcastle to commit men forward after conceding a poor free-kick.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Newcastle have won their opening league game in two of the last three seasons (losing one), having done so in just one of their previous 12 campaigns (drawing four and losing seven). Following their 2-0 win against Nottingham Forest last season, The Magpies are looking to win their opening league game in consecutive campaigns for the first time since 2006-07/2007-08.
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