Aston Villa vs Newcastle United, 2020-21 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueWatkins breaks goal drought as Villa sink Newcastle
Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scored his first Premier League goal in 10 games and Bertrand Traore added another in a 2-0 win over Newcastle.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Foul by Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United).
- 2': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey.
- 5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Miguel Almirón.
- 5': Attempt saved. Matt Targett (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 9': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
- 12': Offside, Newcastle United. Jonjo Shelvey tries a through ball, but Miguel Almirón is caught offside.
- 13': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Newcastle United 0. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
- 17': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 17': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 17': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 21': Foul by Javier Manquillo (Newcastle United).
- 21': Matt Targett (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Ezri Konsa Ngoyo.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jonjo Shelvey with a cross.
- 25': Attempt blocked. Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
- 26': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 26': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 26': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 28': Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Javier Manquillo with a cross.
- 30': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 30': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 32': Attempt missed. Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a cross.
- 33': Offside, Aston Villa. Jack Grealish tries a through ball, but Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
- 34': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United).
- 34': Matthew Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Matthew Cash (Aston Villa).
- 40': Emiliano Martínez (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 40': Foul by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
- 41': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
- 42': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United 0. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Jack Grealish following a corner.
- 44': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Matthew Cash.
- 45'+1': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 45'+1': Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Attempt missed. Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United 0.
- 47': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 47': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 48': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 48': Attempt missed. Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 50': Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 50': Foul by Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United).
- 52': Ezri Konsa Ngoyo (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 52': Foul by Callum Wilson (Newcastle United).
- 54': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 54': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Andy Carroll (Newcastle United).
- 54': Marvelous Nakamba (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 54': Andy Carroll (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 56': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 56': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 61': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Marvelous Nakamba.
- 62': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa).
- 62': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 67': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 67': Attempt missed. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range is too high. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a headed pass following a corner.
- 68': Offside, Newcastle United. Fabian Schär tries a through ball, but Callum Wilson is caught offside.
- 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Ryan Fraser replaces Andy Carroll.
- 71': Substitution, Newcastle United. Allan Saint-Maximin replaces Javier Manquillo.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Bertrand Traoré (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Grealish.
- 72': Attempt blocked. Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón.
- 72': Foul by Jamaal Lascelles (Newcastle United).
- 72': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 73': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ross Barkley.
- 73': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Jamaal Lascelles.
- 75': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 76': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
- 76': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 77': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
- 79': Foul by Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United).
- 79': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Substitution, Aston Villa. Anwar El Ghazi replaces Ross Barkley.
- 80': Substitution, Aston Villa. Trézéguet replaces Bertrand Traoré.
- 80': Substitution, Newcastle United. Dwight Gayle replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 82': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
- 82': Trézéguet (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 83': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jack Grealish with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 86': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 86': Jack Grealish (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Jack Grealish.
- 88': Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).
- 88': Isaac Hayden (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Trézéguet (Aston Villa).
- 90'+1': Foul by Trézéguet (Aston Villa).
- 90'+1': Jamal Lewis (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Dwight Gayle (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jeff Hendrick following a corner.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Jeff Hendrick (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 90'+4': Attempt saved. Trézéguet (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 90'+4': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Karl Darlow.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United 0.
- 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Newcastle United 0.
Statistics
 NEW |
AVL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 9 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
| 3 | Saves | 1 |
| 40.8 | Possession | 59.2 |
| 7 | SHOTS | 14 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 5 |
| 0.1 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 288 | Accurate Passes | 499 |
| 369 | Passes | 567 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 4 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 31 | Crosses | 16 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 57 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 25 | Accurate Long Balls | 41 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.7 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 7 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 14 | Tackles | 11 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 12 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
| 12 | Clearances | 27 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 31 | +39 | 70 |
| 2 | Manchester City | 30 | +32 | 61 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 31 | +13 | 55 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 31 | +5 | 54 |
Line-Ups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Emiliano Martínez (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 4 | Ezri Konsa |
| 18 | Matt Targett |
| 2 | Matty Cash |
| 20 | Ross Barkley |
| 19 | Marvelous Nakamba |
| 6 | Douglas Luiz |
| 11 | Ollie Watkins |
| 10 | Jack Grealish |
| 15 | Bertrand Traoré |
Newcastle United (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 26 | Karl Darlow (GK) |
| 6 | Jamaal Lascelles  |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 14 | Isaac Hayden |
| 15 | Jamal Lewis |
| 19 | Javier Manquillo |
| 16 | Jeff Hendrick |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 13 | Callum Wilson |
| 7 | Andy Carroll |
Premier League News
Transfer rumors, news: Fernandes to urge Man United to sign Portugal teammate
Bruno Fernandes has outlined one player he believes should be among Manchester United's midfield targets this summer. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Are Tottenham going to be relegated from the Premier League? What stats, charts say
For Tottenham fans, the team's nosedive towards the relegation zone has forced them to think the unthinkable - are they really going to be relegated?
Will Arsenal's season derail after shock FA Cup exit?
Kieran Gibbs reacts to Arsenal's 2-1 loss to Southampton in the FA Cup.
Transfer rumors, news: Man United, Man City pushing for Anderson
Manchester United and Manchester City are moving quickly to sign Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson. Transfer Talk has the latest.
Pep Guardiola: Man City wouldn't block Rodri from Real Madrid move
Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City will not stand in Rodri's way if he wants to join Real Madrid and says he won't follow Liam Rosenior's example.