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Danny Ings's acrobatic efforts in the first-half of stoppage time were the first shots on target at Villa Park
Danny Ings's Aston Villa home debut saw him score a spectacular acrobatic volley as they won a well-deserved victory over Newcastle. This was a rebound from their first-day loss at Watford.
Ings, after linking perfectly with Tyrone Mings’ flick-on, sent an unstoppable bike kick into the corner of Freddie Woodman’s net in the last moment of a scrappy second half.
Villa started brighter in the second half. They doubled their lead with Anwar El Gazi's penalty. The penalty was awarded by referee David Coote, who received instructions from VAR to visit his pitchside monitor to examine a Jamaal Lascelles handball at Mings' header.
Newcastle was given a penalty by Coote for Emi Martinez's late challenge against Callum Wilson. However, VAR determined that Wilson had strayed from the plan and overturned the decision.
Wilson missed an excellent opportunity to score the visitors' first goal after five minutes. Wilson was wide open as Villa's players appealed against a foul by Wilson on Mings.
Newcastle lost its 13th league match in 2021. Only Burnley and Southampton have suffered more losses among the top-flight teams.
Magpies are hit with VAR interventions after Ings stunner
Both teams suffered high-scoring defeats in the first weekend of the campaign: Villa lost 3-2 at Watford and Newcastle lost 4-2 at West Ham. However, Villa Park was quiet until Ings' strike.
Wilson and El Ghazi had their chances early on, but the game quickly became disjointed with both teams giving up possession on a regular basis.
However, Ings' goal, scored with the game’s first shot on target, was well worth the wait.
The ex-St. Paul man was the first to Mings' flick on from Matty Cash’s long throw in, and he smashed a sweetly struck volley past Newcastle goalkeeper Woodman. This sent Villa Park's 42,000 fans into raptures.
Steve Bruce's team showed little interest in a recovery after El Ghazi doubled their lead. However, they were on the wrong side of a marginal offside decision that would have allowed Wilson to reduce his arrears if it went the Magpies way.
The Magpies are happy with their result after achieving a single target in the 90-minute period.
Ings Danny Ings was the player of the match with an average 7.50 Aston Villa Aston Villa Aston Villa
Newcastle Newcastle United Newcastle United Aston Villa Avg Squad number 20 Player name Ings Average rating 7.50 Squad number 7 Player name McGinn Average rating 7.02 Squad number 32 Player name Philogene-Bidace Average rating 6.99 Squad number 41 Player name Ramsey Average rating 6.75 Squad number 16 Player name Tuanzebe Average rating 6.69 Squad number 5 Player name Mings Average rating 6.61 Squad number 10 Player name Buenda Average rating 6.58 Squad number 6 Player name Douglas Luiz Average rating 6.55 Squad number 21 Player name El Ghazi Average rating 6.55 Squad number 2 Player name Cash Average rating 6.53 Squad number 9 Player name Wesley Average rating 6.49 Squad number 1 Player name Martnez Average rating 6.45 Squad number 4 Player name Konsa Average rating 6.44 Squad number 18 Player name Young Average rating 6.39 Newcastle United Avg Squad number 28 Player name Willock Average rating 6.08 Squad number 10 Player name Saint-Maximin Average rating 5.97 Squad number 23 Player name Murphy Average rating 5.74 Squad number 9 Player name Wilson Average rating 5.52 Squad number 27 Player name Woodman Average rating 5.20 Squad number 24 Player name Almirn Average rating 5.09 Squad number 11 Player name Ritchie Average rating 4.96 Squad number 5 Player name Schr Average rating 4.86 Squad number 14 Player name Hayden Average rating 4.83 Squad number 18 Player name Fernndez Average rating 4.79 Squad number 6 Player name Lascelles Average rating 4.74 Squad number 36 Player name S Longstaff Average rating 3.95 Squad number 7 Player name Joelinton Average rating 3.59 Squad number 21 Player name Fraser Average rating 3.49
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Aston Villa Formation 4-3-3 1 Martnez 2 Cash 4 Konsa 5 Mings 18 Young 7 McGinn 6 Douglas Luiz 41 Ramsey 10 Buenda 20 Ings 21 El Ghazi 1 Martnez Booked at 75mins
2 Cash
4 Konsa
5 Mings
18 Young
7 McGinn
6 Douglas Luiz Booked @ 45mins Tuanzebe Substituted at 88' Minutes
41 Ramsey
10 Buenda Booked @ 85mins Substituted For Philogene-Bidace @ 86' Minutes
20 Ings substituted for Wesley at 90+1 minutes
21 El Ghazi Substitutes 3 Targett
9 Wesley
12 Steer
14 Hourihane
16 Tuanzebe
19 Nakamba
30 Hause
32 Philogene-Bidace
33 Chukwuemeka Newcastle Formation 5-3-2 27 Woodman 23 Murphy 5 Schr 6 Lascelles 18 Fernndez 11 Ritchie 28 Willock 14 Hayden 24 Almirn 9 Wilson 10 Saint-Maximin 27 Woodman
23 Murphy Booked in 57 Mins
5 Schr booked at 84mins
6 Lascelles
Joelinton Substituted by 18 Fernndez at 78' minutes
11 Ritchie
28 Willock Substituted for Fraser at 90' minutes
14 Hayden Booked at 45mins Substituted for S Longstaff at 45' minutes
24 Almirn
9 Wilson Booked in 41 Minutes
Substitutes for Saint-Maximin 2 Clark
7 Joelinton
12 Lewis
16 Hendrick
17 Krafth
21 Fraser
29 Gillespie
34 Gayle
36 S Longstaff Referee: David Coote Attendance: 41,964 Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United 0. Full Time Second Half ends at Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United Post update. Attempt saved. Joelinton (Newcastle United), header from the middle of the box is saved in central goal. Matt Ritchie assisted with a cross. Post update Corner, Newcastle United Jacob Ramsey converts. Post update Fabian Schr from Newcastle United wins a free kick at the defensive end. Foul by Wesley (Aston Villa) Post update Post update Attempt missed. Callum Wilson (Newcastle United), left footed shot from centre of box too high. Matt Ritchie assisted with a cross. Post update Attempt missed. Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United), right footed shot from left side box. The ball is high and wide to his right. Miguel Almirn assisted. Post update Attempt missed. Anwar El Gazi (Aston Villa), right footed shot from the outside of the box. It is close but misses to its right. John McGinn assisted following a set-piece situation. Post update Foul by Fabian Schr, Newcastle United Post update Jaden Philipogene-Bidace, Aston Villa, wins a free kick from the right wing. Substitution Substitution, Aston Villa. Wesley replaces Danny Ings. Substitution Substitution Newcastle United Ryan Fraser replaces Joseph Willock. Post update Foul by Sean Longstaff, Newcastle United Post update John McGinn (Aston Villa), wins a free kick during the attacking half. Substitution Substitution, Aston Villa. Axel Tuanzebe replaces Douglas Luiz. Substitution Substitution. Aston Villa. Jaden Philogene-Bidace replaces Emiliano Buenda. Booking Emiliano Buenda, Aston Villa, is given the yellow card. Post update Joseph Willock (Newcastle United), wins a free kick at the defensive end. Post update Foul by Emiliano Buenda (Aston Villa). Page 1 of 6 Rewind Previous Navigate to Next Navigate To The Last Page Forward
