Villa Rout Newcastle to Fire Top-Five Bid

In a pulsating Premier League encounter, Aston Villa tore apart Newcastle United at Villa Park, putting themselves firmly in the mix for a Champions League spot.

Villa produced a sensational performance to beat Newcastle United and lay down a marker in the race for the top five and Champions League qualification. – Match Report

Blistering Start for Villa

Ollie Watkins’ deflected strike after just 33 seconds put Villa ahead. When Harvey Barnes’ cross found Fabian Schar, the Swiss defender could only loop a header past Emiliano Martinez to level the scores.

Villa Turn on the Style

Watkins restored Villa’s lead in the 64th minute, crossing for Ian Maatsen to finish clinically. A black-and-white scramble two minutes later saw the ball bounce off Dan Burn and into Newcastle’s net, before Amadou Onana’s stunning strike made it four on his debut.

Table Topple

Villa’s emphatic win lifts them to sixth, level on points with Nottingham Forest. Newcastle, meanwhile, see their lead at the summit cut to two points.

Did you know?

Ollie Watkins became Villa’s joint-top Premier League goalscorer with Gabriel Agbonlahor, both on 74 goals.

Coming Up

• Villa travel to Crystal Palace next Saturday
• Newcastle hostöger,

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What’s next for Aston Villa?

With five games left, Villa will be hoping to maintain their form and secure a top-five finish.