FT Newcastle United 5 - 1
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Today's attendance is 52207.
90+7' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
90+7' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+7' Jacob Murphy creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
90+5' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
90+5' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+5' Diego Carlos sends a header towards goal, but Nick Pope is there to comfortably save it
90+5' Douglas Luiz swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
90+5' Douglas Luiz sends a direct free kick on target, but Nick Pope has it under control
90+4' The referee signals a free kick as Kieran Trippier from Newcastle trips Lucas Digne
90+3' Callum Wilson shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
90+2' Sandro Tonali from Newcastle receives a yellow card for time wasting.
90+2' Sandro Tonali is leaving the field to be replaced by Elliot Anderson in a tactical substitution.
90+2' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+2' Harvey Barnes managed to score from an easy position.
90+1' Jacob Murphy provided the assist for the goal.
90+1' G O O O A A A L - Harvey Barnes scores with the right foot!90+1' Jacob Murphy creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90+1' Goal kick for Newcastle.
90' Philippe Coutinho from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
90' Youri Tielemans creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
90' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
88' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
88' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
87' Matty Cash is leaving the field to be replaced by Jaden Philogene-Bidace in a tactical substitution.
87' Moussa Diaby is leaving the field to be replaced by Philippe Coutinho in a tactical substitution.
87' Sven Botman from Newcastle is ruled offside.
86' Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
86' Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
86' Miguel Almiron is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacob Murphy in a tactical substitution.
85' Bruno Guimaraes is leaving the field to be replaced by Sean Longstaff in a tactical substitution.
85' Ball possession: Newcastle: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
85' Diego Carlos relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Oooh... that was a sitter! Joelinton should have scored from that position
83' Ollie Watkins successfully blocks the shot
83' Joelinton from Newcastle heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
83' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle swings in the corner from the left.
82' Oooh... that was a sitter! Callum Wilson should have scored from that position
82' Good effort by Callum Wilson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
82' Harvey Barnes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
82' Joelinton creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
81' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
80' The referee signals a free kick as Sven Botman from Newcastle trips Moussa Diaby
80' Good effort by Callum Wilson as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
80' The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
80' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
80' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
79' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
79' Callum Wilson managed to score from an easy position.
78' Sandro Tonali made the key pass for the goal!
78' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Newcastle stands.
78' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Newcastle.
77' Harvey Barnes provided the assist for the goal.
77' G O O O A A A L - Callum Wilson scores with the right foot!77' Harvey Barnes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
77' Sandro Tonali creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
77' Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
77' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
76' Ezri Konsa is penalised for pushing Harvey Barnes.
75' Goal kick for Newcastle.
75' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
75' A chance presents itself to Diego Carlos from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
75' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
75' Good effort by Matty Cash as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
74' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
73' The referee signals a free kick as Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa trips Harvey Barnes
71' Diego Carlos from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
70' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
70' Ball possession: Newcastle: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
68' Anthony Gordon is leaving the field to be replaced by Harvey Barnes in a tactical substitution.
68' Alexander Isak is leaving the field to be replaced by Callum Wilson in a tactical substitution.
67' Yellow card for Bruno Guimaraes.
67' The referee signals a free kick as Pau Torres from Aston Villa trips Sandro Tonali
67' Ollie Watkins makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
66' Lucas Digne hand-balls.
65' Ball possession: Newcastle: 51%, Aston Villa: 49%.
65' Goal kick for Newcastle.
64' Oooh... that was a sitter! Matty Cash should have scored from that position
64' Matty Cash from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
64' Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
64' Moussa Diaby makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
64' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
64' John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Diego Carlos in a tactical substitution.
63' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
63' Goal kick for Newcastle.
62' Oooh... that was a sitter! Miguel Almiron should have scored from that position
62' Good effort by Miguel Almiron as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
62' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' The referee signals a free kick as Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa trips Alexander Isak
60' Oooh... that was a sitter! Alexander Isak should have scored from that position
60' Good effort by Alexander Isak as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
60' Miguel Almiron creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
60' Ball possession: Newcastle: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
60' Fabian Schaer successfully blocks the shot
60' A shot by Douglas Luiz is blocked.
58' G O O O A A A L - An excellent lob by Alexander Isak from Newcastle using the right foot. Great goal!
58' Ezri Konsa with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent
57' Douglas Luiz is penalised for pushing Bruno Guimaraes.
57' Alexander Isak from Newcastle is ruled offside.
56' Alexander Isak is penalised for pushing Ezri Konsa.
55' Goal kick for Newcastle.
55' A chance presents itself to Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
55' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
55' Ball possession: Newcastle: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
53' Yellow card for Anthony Gordon.
53' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Newcastle trips Matty Cash
52' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
52' A chance presents itself to Sven Botman from Newcastle but his header goes wide
52' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle swings in the corner from the right.
52' Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
52' Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
51' Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot
51' A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked.
51' The cross by Sandro Tonali from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
51' Miguel Almiron creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
50' Ball possession: Newcastle: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.
49' Sandro Tonali is penalised for pushing Lucas Digne.
49' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
49' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle takes a short corner kick from the right.
48' Good effort by Bruno Guimaraes as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
48' Yellow card for Matty Cash.
48' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
46' Leon Bailey is leaving the field to be replaced by Youri Tielemans in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+12' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+12' Ball possession: Newcastle: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
45+12' The referee signals a free kick as Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
45+11' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+11' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
45+11' A chance presents itself to Daniel Burn from Newcastle but his header goes wide
45+10' The cross by Kieran Trippier from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+10' Ball possession: Newcastle: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
45+9' The referee shows Sven Botman the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
45+9' Yellow card for Emiliano Martinez.
45+9' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Miguel Almiron
45+9' Obstruction as Boubacar Kamara cuts off the run of Sandro Tonali. A free-kick is awarded.
45+9' Sven Botman from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+9' Lucas Digne creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45+8' The cross by Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45+8' Bruno Guimaraes is penalised for pushing Matty Cash.
45+7' Sven Botman from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+7' Bruno Guimaraes successfully blocks the shot
45+7' A shot by Douglas Luiz is blocked.
45+7' Daniel Burn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+6' Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45+6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+5' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+5' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
45+5' Ball possession: Newcastle: 60%, Aston Villa: 40%.
45+5' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
45+3' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
45+3' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 10 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Pau Torres is penalised for pushing Alexander Isak.
45' Joelinton relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' The cross by Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
45' Ball possession: Newcastle: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
45' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
43' Sandro Tonali is penalised for pushing John McGinn.
43' Goal kick for Newcastle.
42' Oooh... that was a sitter! Moussa Diaby should have scored from that position
42' Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
42' Douglas Luiz creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
42' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Newcastle trips Leon Bailey
41' The referee signals a free kick as Joelinton from Newcastle trips Matty Cash
41' Miguel Almiron from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
41' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Newcastle trips Boubacar Kamara
40' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
40' Ball possession: Newcastle: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
40' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
39' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
38' Alexander Isak is penalised for pushing Lucas Digne.
37' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
35' Ball possession: Newcastle: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
35' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa heads the ball, but it's a terrible effort nowhere near the goal.
35' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
34' Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
33' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
32' The referee shows Lucas Digne the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
32' Goal kick for Newcastle.
32' The game is restarted.
31' Tyrone Mings is injured and is replaced by Pau Torres.
31' Ball possession: Newcastle: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.
30' Tyrone Mings is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
25' Tyrone Mings is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
25' Ball possession: Newcastle: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
25' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
25' Oooh... that was a sitter! Ollie Watkins should have scored from that position
24' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
24' Moussa Diaby creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
24' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
24' Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
24' Alexander Isak makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
23' Boubacar Kamara is penalised for pushing Bruno Guimaraes.
23' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
22' Goal kick for Newcastle.
22' Tyrone Mings wins an air challenge against Daniel Burn
22' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
21' Daniel Burn successfully blocks the shot
21' The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from Newcastle trips Ezri Konsa
20' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
20' Ball possession: Newcastle: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
20' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
18' Sven Botman from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
18' Alexander Isak managed to score from an easy position.
18' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Newcastle stands.
17' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Newcastle.
17' Sandro Tonali made the key pass for the goal!
16' Sven Botman provided the assist for the goal.
16' G O O O A A A L - Alexander Isak scores with the right foot!16' Sven Botman creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
16' The cross by Sandro Tonali from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
16' Ball possession: Newcastle: 59%, Aston Villa: 41%.
15' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Bruno Guimaraes
15' Newcastle take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
14' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
13' Sandro Tonali wins an air challenge against Moussa Diaby
13' Leon Bailey from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
13' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
12' Moussa Diaby managed to score from an easy position.
11' Ollie Watkins provided the assist for the goal.
11' G O O O A A A L - Moussa Diaby scores with the right foot!11' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
11' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
11' Fabian Schaer from Newcastle intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
10' Newcastle take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
10' Ball possession: Newcastle: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.
9' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
9' Good effort by Moussa Diaby as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
9' Moussa Diaby creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
9' Tyrone Mings creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
9' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
9' Tyrone Mings makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Kieran Trippier from Newcastle takes a short corner kick from the left.
8' Oooh... that was a sitter! Sandro Tonali should have scored from that position
8' Good effort by Sandro Tonali as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
8' Joelinton creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
7' Sandro Tonali managed to score from an easy position.
6' The referee is not having the complaints from Douglas Luiz who is given a yellow card for dissent
6' Joelinton made the key pass for the goal!
6' Anthony Gordon provided the assist for the goal.
6' G O O O A A A L - Sandro Tonali volleys the ball into the back of the net with the right. A great finish!6' The cross by Joelinton from Newcastle successfully finds a teammate in the box.
6' Bruno Guimaraes shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
6' Ball possession: Newcastle: 50%, Aston Villa: 50%.
6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
5' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
4' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Anthony Gordon
4' Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
3' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
1' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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