Aston Villa vs Newcastle United, 2023-24 English Premier League
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Newcastle end Aston Villa's long unbeaten home run
A pair of first-half goals from defender Fabian Schar set Newcastle United on course for a comfortable 3-1 win at Aston Villa on Tuesday and ended a run of five successive away defeats in the Premier League for the Magpies.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Offside, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy is caught offside.
- 3': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 3': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 5': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 5': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 7': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 10': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by John McGinn.
- 11': Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).
- 11': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 15': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 18': Foul by Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
- 18': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jacob Murphy with a through ball.
- 20': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lewis Miley.
- 22': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 27': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
- 28': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Boubacar Kamara.
- 28': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
- 30': Attempt saved. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.
- 30': Attempt blocked. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 31': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 31': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
- 32': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Newcastle United 1. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
- 35': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matty Cash.
- 36': Attempt blocked. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Newcastle United 2. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
- 39': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 39': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 39': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 41': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 41': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Delay in match because of an injury Alexander Isak (Newcastle United).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 43': Substitution, Newcastle United. Miguel Almirón replaces Alexander Isak because of an injury.
- 45': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 45'+2': Offside, Aston Villa. Álex Moreno is caught offside.
- 45'+3': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
- 45'+4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from very close range is just a bit too high. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross following a corner.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Newcastle United 2.
- 46': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
- 47': Attempt missed. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross following a corner.
- 48': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
- 50': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
- 50': Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United).
- 52': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 52': Attempt missed. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón following a fast break.
- 52': Own Goal by Álex Moreno, Aston Villa. Aston Villa 0, Newcastle United 3.
- 54': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 54': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 59': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a through ball.
- 60': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United).
- 61': Attempt blocked. Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a through ball.
- 61': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 62': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces Moussa Diaby.
- 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Nicolò Zaniolo replaces Youri Tielemans.
- 63': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 65': Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 65': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a through ball.
- 65': Delay in match because of an injury Martin Dúbravka (Newcastle United).
- 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 67': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 69': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 69': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 69': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Martin Dúbravka.
- 70': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jacob Murphy.
- 70': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
- 71': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Newcastle United 3. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross.
- 72': Foul by Jacob Murphy (Newcastle United).
- 72': Álex Moreno (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 72': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 73': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 75': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
- 75': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Nicolò Zaniolo.
- 75': Substitution, Newcastle United. Tino Livramento replaces Lewis Miley.
- 77': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 77': John McGinn (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 78': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Álex Moreno.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Sven Botman (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Kieran Trippier with a cross.
- 78': Attempt blocked. Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Sven Botman.
- 78': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Clément Lenglet.
- 84': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 85': Foul by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United).
- 85': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 86': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 86': Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Foul by Álex Moreno (Aston Villa).
- 87': Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 89': Attempt saved. Sean Longstaff (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 90': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ezri Konsa.
- 90'+1': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Clément Lenglet (Aston Villa) header from very close range is too high. Assisted by Leon Bailey with a cross following a corner.
- 90'+4': Foul by Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
- 90'+4': Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+4': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 90'+5': Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+6': Offside, Newcastle United. Anthony Gordon is caught offside.
- 90'+8': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Tino Livramento.
- 90'+8': Foul by Nicolò Zaniolo (Aston Villa).
- 90'+8': Tino Livramento (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Substitution, Newcastle United. Emil Krafth replaces Anthony Gordon.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Newcastle United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Newcastle United 3.
- 90'+10': Attempt missed. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Leon Bailey.
- 90'+10': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Newcastle United 3.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Newcastle United 3.
Statistics
 NEW |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 4 | Offsides | 2 |
| 7 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 4 | Saves | 3 |
| 39 | Possession | 61 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 12 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 284 | Accurate Passes | 498 |
| 359 | Passes | 569 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 17 | Crosses | 23 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 45 | Long Balls | 48 |
| 22 | Accurate Long Balls | 24 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 19 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 10 | Interceptions | 3 |
| 27 | Effective Clearances | 11 |
| 27 | Clearances | 11 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,191
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,191
Premier League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liverpool | 12 | +16 | 31 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 12 | +5 | 23 |
| 3 | Chelsea | 12 | +9 | 22 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 12 | +9 | 22 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 17 | Clément Lenglet |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 15 | Álex Moreno |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz  |
| 44 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 8 | Youri Tielemans |
| 7 | John McGinn |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 19 | Moussa Diaby |
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 4 | Sven Botman |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 2 | Kieran Trippier |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 67 | Lewis Miley |
| 36 | Sean Longstaff |
| 14 | Alexander Isak |
| 10 | Anthony Gordon |
| 23 | Jacob Murphy |
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