Newcastle United vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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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.
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Newcastle United FC 5 - 1 Aston Villa FC
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:46
That's all at St. James' Park, goodbye!
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:45
Newcastle only lost twice at home last season and started their season at St. James' Park with an emphatic win over Aston Villa. Next up, they travel to Premier League champions Manchester City. As for Villa, they will be disappointed that the game escaped them after equalising. They will be looking to secure their first victory of the season when they host Everton.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:42
Newcastle trashed Aston Villa to move to the top of the Premier League table. Tonali opened the scoring on his debut, darting onto a cross from Gordon to poke his attempt past Martinez. Diaby then crashed in an equaliser on his first start for Villa before the Magpies took complete control of the fixture. Isak scored either side of half-time to give Newcastle a comfortable advantage, with Cash missing a glorious chance to half the deficit. Wilson was unfortunate not to start but came off the bench to score his first of the season, getting on the end of an inviting pass across the box from Barnes. The former Leicester man then netted his first and Newcastle's fifth, rushing onto the end of a throughball from Murphy before curling his effort into the bottom corner.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:36
FULL-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 5-1 ASTON VILLA
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:36
Murphy ignores a run from Barnes before chipping a pass over the top of Villa's defence towards Wilson. The striker looks to have beaten Konza, but the centre-back gets back to slide the ball away.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:34
Luiz is over a free-kick on the right and looks for the top corner from a narrow-angle, but Pope reads his intentions and pushes it behind for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:31
Substitution Sandro Tonali Elliot Anderson
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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Yellow Card Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:30
Assist Jacob Kai Murphy
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:29
Goal Harvey Lewis Barnes
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:29
Coutinho is trying to make things happen and carries the ball forward before being forced back by Newcastle's defence. They have protected their box well and are not giving away many chances.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:25
Substitution Matthew Stuart Cash Jaden Philogene-Bidace
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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Substitution Moussa Diaby Philippe Coutinho Correia
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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OFF THE LINE! Joelinton gets his head onto a corner and powers his attempt into the ground. Martinez might have got a faint touch on the ball but is going in before a clearance off the line from Watkins.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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Substitution Miguel Ángel Almirón Rejala Jacob Kai Murphy
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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Substitution Bruno Guimarães Rodriguez Moura Sean David Longstaff
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:24
The Newcastle fans are cheering every successful pass. They have been comfortable in this game since scoring their second goal and have only been tested on a couple of occasions by Villa's attack.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:22
SAVE! Wilson should have scored again. Barnes breaks away from Villa's defence and into the end of a pass from Joelinton. He dribbles forward with possession and waits for support, slotting a pass across to Wilson. He is free in the middle but has his shot from close range blocked by the legs of Martinez.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:21
Since the start of last season, Wilson has scored more Premier League goals as a substitute (five) than any other player.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:16
Goal Callum Eddie Graham Wilson
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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Guimaraes has possession and launches a pass out to the left to Barnes. He cannot get there but forces Cash to clear it away for a throw-in.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:14
Cash has possession on the right and touches the ball past Burn before driving a cross into the box. It is goal-bound, forcing Pope to push it behind for a corner.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:13
Diaby has not been able to impact the game the same way in the second half as he was able to in the first. The Newcastle defence get tight with him every time he receives possession and does not let him have any space to work with.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:11
Wilson has scored 11 goals in his last 12 Premier League games, averaging a goal every 58 minutes in this run. Indeed, since the start of April, Wilson is the highest scorer in the competition overall (11).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:11
Tonali switches the play from right to left, allowing Barnes to get involved for the first time. He switches possession onto his left foot and whips a cross into the box towards Wilson, but Carlos dives across to get his head on it.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:08
Howe is ruthless with his substitutions and denies Isak the chance of a hat-trick. Wilson takes his place and will lead the attack.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:07
Guimaraes is shown the seventh yellow card of the game.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:07
Substitution Anthony Michael Gordon Harvey Lewis Barnes
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:07
Against no side have Newcastle United won more Premier League games than they have against Aston Villa (24, level with Tottenham), while they've also beaten the Villans more often in their overall league history than they have any other opponent (71).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:05
CHANCE! Cash has to score. Diaby slides a pass down the left side to Watkins, who cuts the ball onto his right foot and past a defender before powering a shot towards the goal. Pope pushes it away, but only as far as Cash who shoots over from close range. Diaby has his head in his hands.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:03
Joelinton races behind Villa's defence trying to get onto a pass over the top but is beaten to it by Martinez. He is outside the box and heads the ball out to the right, but can only find Almiron. He looks to score Newcastle's fourth but cannot get any power on his shot, with the goalkeeper scampering across to make the save.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:02
Substitution John McGinn Diego Carlos Santos Silva
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
19:01
CHANCE FOR A HAT-TRICK! Almiron breaks down the middle of the pitch with possession before slotting a throughball into the path of Isak inside the box. The striker only has Martinez to beat but blasts his strike straight at the goalkeeper.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:59
Isak is the first Newcastle player since Obafemi Martins in 2007-08 to score twice for Newcastle in their opening game of a Premier League season.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:56
Goal Alexander Isak
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:54
Luiz plays a smart throughball down the left channel to Digne, who is unmarked. He tries to send a low cross into the box but Schar clears it behind. Luiz has had a bright start to the half and is constantly looking to make positive passes forward.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:52
Almiron rushes down the left flank before whipping a low cross into the heart of the box. Isak tries to get on the end of it but it flashes past his outstretched foot.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:51
Diaby looks to make things happen every time he receives possession. This time he turns on the ball and looks to switch a pass out to the left to Digne inside Newcastle's half, but Trippier reads his attempt and makes the interception.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:48
Trippier plays a short one-two from a corner before playing a pass out to Tonali. He looks to curl a cross into the box with his right foot but does not get any height on it, allowing Watkins to clear.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:46
Yellow Card Matthew Stuart Cash
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:46
Newcastle have won their last 12 Premier League matches when leading at half-time, dating back to 31st August 2022 against Liverpool (L1-2).
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:45
Newcastle get the ball rolling again. They did not make a change at the break.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:44
Substitution Leon Patrick Bailey Butler Youri Marion Tielemans
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:40
Newcastle have been the better side and will look to continue their strong performance after the break. Gordon has been electric on the left side of the pitch and has pushed Cash towards his own goal. Additionally, he has combined with Burn to stop Diaby from progressing forward. The midfield trio of Tonali, Guimaraes and Joelinton has also impressed and will only improve as the season progresses. As for Villa, Diaby has been one of their few bright sparks and has almost single-handedly given them an attacking presence. Watkins has had a couple of nice touches but has not been involved in the game enough.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:34
Newcastle are leading at the break thanks to goals from Tonali and Isak. The Magpies broke the deadlock after just six minutes through debutant Tonali, with the Italy international getting on the end of Gordon's cross to fire his shot into the bottom corner. Villa then levelled through a new signing of their own. McGinn's cross was flicked towards Diaby by Watkins, with the winger darting into space before blasting his strike into the bottom corner. However, Isak restored Newcastle's lead five minutes later. Botman prodded Tonali's cross into the heart of the box. Isak was there to attack it and powered a low effort beyond the goalkeeper. Diaby then had a chance to score his second on his first appearance for Villa but lashed his shot from a narrow angle into the side of the net.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:28
HALF-TIME: NEWCASTLE UNITED 2-1 ASTON VILLA
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:28
Burn gets on the end of the following free-kick but cannot get his attempt on target.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:26
Yellow Card Sven Adriaan Botman
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:25
Yellow Card Damián Emiliano Martínez Romero
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:24
Diaby breaks down the right and drives into the middle of the pitch before delivering a pass to Watkins. He tries to make space on the edge of the box to get a shot away, but he is crowded out by the Newcastle defence.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:22
Tonali has shown his quality on his debut and looks to start an attack, switching the play from right to left towards Gordon. However, the winger cannot get the ball under control and is rolls out for a throw-in. Gordon puts his hand in the air to apologise for the mistake.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:20
Guimaraes has possession inside Villa's box and has Isak to his left demanding the ball. However, his pass is poor and the away side get it away. Trippier recovers it and looks to curl a cross into a dangerous area, but Martinez runs out to claim.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:18
There will be 10 minutes of additional time.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:18
The ball is launched out of Newcastle's defence, allowing Trippier to burst out of his usual position and into an attacking position. He takes a touch past Digne, but cannot keep it under control. He is furious with the referee as he believes he is fouled by the left-back.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:15
WIDE! Diaby has possession just outside the box and is forced back, playing a pass to Luiz. The duo play a fast one-two with Diaby escaping his markers and moving into the box, but he lashes his attempt from a narrow angle against the side of the net.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:12
Bailey and Diaby have looked threatening on the wings and are being helped by the overlapping full-backs. However, they are lacking a final pass when they get into the wide areas. They have not got Watkins involved enough, with the striker having just 10 touches.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:09
Newcastle are having the majority of the possession, with Tonali and Guimaraes dictating the tempo of the game. The latter of the pair looks to switch possession out to the right towards Trippier, but Digne gets across to put it out for a throw-in.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:08
Digne has a corner on the right and curls an inviting cross towards Luiz. He escapes his marker and heads the ball across the goal, but it is cleared away.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:06
Torres has started the game brightly after coming on as a substitute. He protects the ball from Isak before rolling past a pressing attacker to retain possession.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:04
Digne is shown the first yellow card of the game after the bottom of his boot hits Almiron's hand. The Newcastle man was trying to collect the ball after it had rolled off the pitch.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
18:02
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
18:01
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
17:59
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
17:58
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
17:57
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
17:56
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
17:53
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
17:52
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
17:51
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.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:47
Assist Sven Adriaan Botman
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:45
So far in 2023, only Manchester City have picked up more Premier League wins (17) and more Premier League points (53) than Aston Villa (13 wins, 43 points). Indeed, their haul of 43 points is already more than they picked up in the whole of 2022 (41). They reacted quickly to going behind and now have the momentum in this fixture.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:43
Yellow Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:42
Assist Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:42
Villa have their first attempt of the game. Diaby rushes down the left side of the pitch on the counter and is chased by Gordon. The Newcastle man forces him wide, with Diaby's tame strike going straight at Pope.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:42
Tonali breaks free of Villa's defence and runs down the left side of the box. He has a chance to score his second of the game, but Martinez makes himself big and blocks the shot.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:37
Goal Sandro Tonali
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:37
Trippier has a free-kick on the left and swings a cross into the box. However, the captain puts in a poor delivery and Watkins launches it away.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:36
Guimaraes looks to create a chance and tries to thread a throughball into the box towards Isak. However, Mings gets across and stops him from receiving possession in a dangerous position.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:33
Newcastle have the first attack of the game. Gordon races down the left flank and plays a quick one-two with Joelinton. The former Everton winger gets into the final third and pulls a low cross into the middle of the box, but Mings is there to clear it away.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:32
Villa get this Premier League clash under way. McGinn with the first pass back to Luiz.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:25
Newcastle are unbeaten in their last 14 Premier League home games against Villa (winning eight and drawing six) since a 3-0 loss in April 2005.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:16
As for Villa, Diaby starts on the right wing after an impressive set of performances in pre-season. Konza and Mings keep their place at the heart of the defence, meaning that Carlos and Torres are among the substitutes. Tielemans will also have to wait for his debut after signing in the summer.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:12
Newcastle manager Howe has handed a debut to Tonali, with the former Milan midfielder playing alongside Guimaraes and Joelinton in the middle of the pitch. Summer signings Livramento and Barnes are on the bench, with Isak preferred ahead of Wilson in the attack.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:08
ASTON VILLA SUBS: Robin Olsen, Diego Carlos, Youri Tielemans, Pau Torres, Calum Chambers, Philippe Coutinho, Jaden Philogene, Cameron Archer, Omari Kellyman.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Emiliano Martínez; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne; Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz; Moussa Diaby, John McGinn, Leon Bailey; Ollie Watkins.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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NEWCASTLE UNITED SUBS: Martin Dubravka, Jamaal Lascelles, Callum Wilson, Matt Targett, Harvey Barnes, Tino Livramento, Jacob Murphy, Elliot Anderson, Sean Longstaff.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-3-3): Nick Pope; Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schar, Sven Botman, Dan Burn; Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton; Miguel Almiron, Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
17:04
Villa were around the relegation zone when Uni Emery replaced Steven Gerrard as manager but turned their form around and guided them to seventh place finish, their best in over a decade. The Villans will now have a chance to qualify for the group stages of the Europa Conference League if they beat Hibernian or Luzern in the playoffs. The Midlands outfit quickly signed Youri Tielemans, Pau Torres and Moussa Diaby ahead of the new season, with the trio all getting minutes in pre-season. Villa started their build-up to the campaign with a draw against Walsall before thrilling 3-3 encounters versus Newcastle and Brentford sandwiched a win over Fulham. Emery then led his side to victories over Lazio and Valencia in their previous two matches. They will be looking to continue their form into this game and avoid a third consecutive loss on the first day of the season.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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Newcastle will be aiming to have another successful season under Eddie Howe after qualifying for the Champions League for the first time since the 2002-03 campaign last term. The Magpies finished in fourth place and have already strengthened their squad with the additions of Sandro Tonali, Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento. Newcastle also remained unbeaten in their seven pre-season fixtures. Their preparations for the new campaign started with wins over Gateshead and Rangers before they travelled to America for the Premier League Summer Series. The 2023 EFL Cup finalists drew Villa and Chelsea before securing a victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. Returning to England, Newcastle completed their fixtures with triumphs over Fiorentina and Villarreal.
Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
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