Aston Villa vs Newcastle United

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Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Harvey Barnes is leaving the field to be replaced by William Osula in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 41%, Newcastle United: 59%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Dangerous challenge by Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa. Daniel Burn on the receiving end of that.

The referee signals a free kick as Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United trips Matty Cash

Good effort by Donyell Malen as he directs a shot on target, but Nick Pope saves it

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Harvey Barnes goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Daniel Burn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Harvey Barnes creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.

The match resumes with a drop ball

The play is stopped for a brief moment, as the ball was touched by the referee.

Joelinton is leaving the field to be replaced by Lewis Miley in a tactical substitution.

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Daniel Burn wins an air challenge against John McGinn

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jacob Murphy

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Kieran Trippier wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Anthony Gordon is penalised for pushing Matty Cash

Anthony Elanga is leaving the field to be replaced by Jacob Murphy in a tactical substitution.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

A shot by Harvey Barnes is blocked

Tyrone Mings successfully blocks the shot

The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Youri Tielemans wins an air challenge against Bruno Guimaraes

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Newcastle United: 54%.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

The cross by Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A shot by Harvey Barnes is blocked

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The match resumes with a drop ball

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Kieran Trippier swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Newcastle United: 53%.

Valentino Livramento makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Fabian Schaer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anthony Gordon

SENT OFF! - After a professional foul, Ezri Konsa is sent off as he was the last man!

Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Good effort by Ollie Watkins as he directs a shot on target, but Nick Pope saves it

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 48%, Newcastle United: 52%.

Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United is ruled offside

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Obstruction as Anthony Gordon cuts off the run of Tyrone Mings. A free-kick is awarded.

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

The cross by Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 46%, Newcastle United: 54%.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

The referee signals a free kick as Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United trips Boubacar Kamara

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anthony Elanga

Yellow card for Boubacar Kamara

Boubacar Kamara is shown a yellow card by the referee

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Valentino Livramento from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 47%, Newcastle United: 53%.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Joelinton

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Anthony Elanga from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

The game is restarted

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Harvey Barnes relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Boubacar Kamara sends a header towards goal, but Nick Pope is there to comfortably save it

Obstruction as John McGinn cuts off the run of Harvey Barnes. A free-kick is awarded.

The second half is underway

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Newcastle United has been the better team in this half

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Joelinton makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Joelinton

The ref blows his whistle. Joelinton charged Amadou Onana from behind and it's a free-kick

Yellow card for Joelinton

Joelinton is shown a yellow card by the referee

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 43%, Newcastle United: 57%.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Fabian Schaer makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

The referee signals a free kick as Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle United trips Boubacar Kamara

Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Nick Pope from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 40%, Newcastle United: 60%.

The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Anthony Elanga

Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Fabian Schaer relieves the pressure with a clearance

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Joelinton from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Sandro Tonali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Sandro Tonali is penalised for pushing Amadou Onana

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 39%, Newcastle United: 61%.

Safe hands from Nick Pope as he comes out and claims the ball

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Fabian Schaer fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Bruno Guimaraes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United start a counter attack

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Daniel Burn from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Newcastle United: 55%.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Kieran Trippier relieves the pressure with a clearance

Joelinton from Newcastle United concedes a foul on John McGinn but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Anthony Elanga wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Sandro Tonali relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Newcastle United are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Nick Pope relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne wins an air challenge against Bruno Guimaraes

Newcastle United with a potentially dangerous attack.

Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 45%, Newcastle United: 55%.

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

Ezri Konsa wins an air challenge against Anthony Gordon

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

The referee signals a free kick as Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa trips Fabian Schaer

Sandro Tonali swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Marco Bizot from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Obstruction as Fabian Schaer cuts off the run of Marco Bizot. A free-kick is awarded.

Obstruction as Lucas Digne cuts off the run of Anthony Elanga. A free-kick is awarded.

The cross by Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Anthony Gordon shoots from outside the box, but Marco Bizot has it under control

Anthony Gordon tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Marco Bizot

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

The cross by John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

The ref blows his whistle. Daniel Burn charged Ollie Watkins from behind and it's a free-kick

Daniel Burn relieves the pressure with a clearance

Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United start a counter attack

The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Anthony Elanga goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Anthony Gordon wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara

Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United are trying to create something here.

The cross by Harvey Barnes from Newcastle United successfully finds a teammate in the box.

A chance presents itself to Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United but his header goes wide

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Sandro Tonali makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 54%, Newcastle United: 46%.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Harvey Barnes

The match resumes with a drop ball

Valentino Livramento makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Newcastle United are in control of the ball.

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

Safe hands from Marco Bizot as he comes out and claims the ball

The game is stopped

Fabian Schaer from Newcastle United intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Goal kick for Newcastle United

The ref blows his whistle. Youri Tielemans charged Sandro Tonali from behind and it's a free-kick

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Valentino Livramento relieves the pressure with a clearance

John McGinn swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Fabian Schaer wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne

Ball possession: Aston Villa: 44%, Newcastle United: 56%.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

The game is restarted

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Kieran Trippier from Newcastle United swings in the corner from the right.

Newcastle United take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.

Fabian Schaer relieves the pressure with a clearance

Newcastle United start a counter attack

Good effort by Anthony Elanga as he directs a shot on target, but Marco Bizot saves it

Oooh... that was a sitter! Anthony Elanga should have scored from that position

Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Boubacar Kamara could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

A shot by Anthony Gordon is blocked

Matty Cash successfully blocks the shot

Joelinton wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.

The referee starts the match

Newcastle United kick-off, and the game is underway.

Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

John McGinn is penalised for pushing Valentino Livramento

Welcome to Villa Park, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Villa Park where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Villa Park where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Villa Park, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Villa Park, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Villa Park. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!