Premier League – matchday 23 – 25/01/26 – 15:01
| time | icon | player | homeTime | homeIcon | homePlayer | score | awayPlayer | awayIcon | awayTime |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| goal door Emiliano Buendia 19′, 0 – 1 | |||||||||
| goal door Ollie Watkins na 88′, 0 – 2 |
Aston Villa has catapulted itself back into title contention. The Villans had a meager 1 in 6, but were allowed to celebrate in Newcastle thanks to a bomb from Buendia. Watkins even doubled the score in the end. Yet there were concerns: Tielemans was injured after an operation on his ankle.
If Aston Villa’s title dream suffered a dent in recent weeks, they revived it with a bang today.
Signed: Emiliano Buendia. After 19 minutes, the Argentine set up an excellent combination with Onana and Tielemans, among others, and then rammed the ball into the far top corner from about 20 meters.
A cannonball of wonderful manufacture. The usually so loud St. James’ Park also had to swallow.
Especially because that 0-1 had completely kicked the home team’s blitz start into oblivion. If only Tonali had finished that giant chance after just 37 seconds.
Even then it became clear that it would be an enjoyable viewing.
Put a damper on the festive spirit
Villa took complete control after the 0-1 and a splitting pass from Tielemans almost made it 0-2 before half time. Maatsen was just too late to rush towards the goal.
However, Newcastle remains a team that you are never done with. Onana had to take out his seven-league boots shortly after the break to whistle back the broken Wissa and a shot from Barnes almost fluttered in via Tielemans’ elbow.
Phew. There was some relief for the visitors – and it became even greater when Barnes pushed a bouncing ball over a half-empty goal moments later. Villa played with fire, but in the end did not get burned.
What’s more: thanks to a header from Watkins in the final minutes, the visitors ultimately recorded a 0-2 victory.
Although there was another important casualty. Youri Tielemans had to leave fifteen minutes before the end after major surgery on his ankle. Let’s hope that the damage to the Red Devil is not too bad.
A good victory still had a small dark side. But Villa is once again fully involved in the title battle: it is once again next to City in 2nd place.
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United).
There will be an additional 8 minutes of time.
Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) puts a cross onto the head of Ollie Watkins and he heads the 0 – 2 into the net.
Corner for Aston Villa. Lucas Digne kicks it to the second post.
Save from Nick Pope (Newcastle United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) pulls out…
The line judge’s flag goes up: Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) was offside.
The attempt is saved by Nick Pope (Newcastle United), who does not give away a rebound.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) pulls out…
Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Anthony Elanga (Newcastle United).
Corner for Newcastle United. Lewis Miley kicks it to the far post.
Corner for Newcastle United. Lewis Hall kicks it to the far post.
The attempt is saved by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), who does not give away a rebound.
The cross reaches Sven Botman (Newcastle United). His header goes towards the goal…
Pau Torres (Aston Villa) puts his head against the ball, but he cannot frame it.
Youri Tielemans takes the corner for Aston Villa. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.
Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Lewis Miley (Newcastle United) is blown back by the referee. He went too hard on Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Jacob Ramsey (Newcastle United) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
Lewis Hall takes the corner for Newcastle United. He drops the ball centrally in front of goal.
Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Malick Thiaw (Newcastle United).
Save from Nick Pope (Newcastle United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) pulls out…
Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
Corner for Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier kicks it to the far post.
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Harvey Barnes (Newcastle United) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
The attempt is saved by Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), who does not give away a rebound.
The cross reaches Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United). His header goes towards the goal…
Corner for Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans kicks it to the second post.
An extra 4 minutes will be added.
Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa).
Save from Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
The cross reaches Lewis Miley (Newcastle United). His header goes towards the goal…
Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) kicks on goal, but his shot goes wide.
Corner for Newcastle United. Kieran Trippier kicks it to the far post.
Pau Torres (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United).
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
Joelinton (Newcastle United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
The attempt is saved by Nick Pope (Newcastle United), who does not give away a rebound.
Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) pulls out…
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Sven Botman (Newcastle United).
Buendia’s bomb: 0-1
Yoane Wissa (Newcastle United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
The line judge’s flag goes up: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle United) was offside.
Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Joelinton (Newcastle United) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on the opponent.
Emiliano Buendia can score for Aston Villa. The assist is credited to Morgan Rogers.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) is able to approach, but his shot is blocked.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) kicks at goal, but his shot goes wide.
Pau Torres (Aston Villa) puts his head against the ball, but he cannot frame it.
The ball goes over the back line into a corner kick. It is taken by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa), but his cross is too short and is cleared.
Save from Nick Pope (Newcastle United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) pulls out…
Corner for Newcastle United. Lewis Hall kicks it to the far post.
Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Joelinton (Newcastle United).
Save from Nick Pope (Newcastle United), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa) pulls out…
Corner for Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans kicks it to the second post.
Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United).
Jadon Sancho (Aston Villa) is whistled back by the referee. He went too hard on Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).
Save from Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa), who is able to parry the ball while diving.
Sandro Tonali (Newcastle United) scores…
Strange incident
Last Thursday things were a bit lopsided between Emery and Tielemans. During a late substitution, the Red Devil received a push from his coach. Afterwards, Emery covered the moment with the cloak of love and today Tielemans is back in the starting line-up, just like Amadou Onana.
