Aston Villa Bounces Back from Euro Exit with Dominant Win Over Newcastle
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Synopsis
Aston Villa rebounded from their Champions League exit with a commanding 4-1 victory against Newcastle United, showcasing their determination to secure a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League.
Key Takeaways
- Aston Villa secured a 4-1 victory against Newcastle.
- Ollie Watkins scored the opening goal in just 30 seconds.
- Newcastle equalized through Fabian Schar.
- Villa's Ian Maatsen and Amadou Onana added goals.
- Manchester City and Brentford also had significant wins.
London, April 20 (NationPress) Aston Villa quickly rebounded from their Champions League exit with a resounding 4-1 victory against Newcastle United at home. Villa had been eliminated from the Champions League midweek, despite a valiant effort against Paris Saint-Germain, but showed no signs of fatigue as Ollie Watkins netted the opener just 30 seconds into the match.
Newcastle, sitting third in the league after victories over Manchester United and Crystal Palace, equalized with a header from Fabian Schar in the 18th minute. However, Ian Maatsen restored Villa's lead in the 64th minute with a powerful strike following an assist from Watkins.
In the 73rd minute, Dan Burn inadvertently scored an own goal, and just two minutes later, Amadou Onana sealed the match with a fourth goal for Aston Villa.
Meanwhile, Manchester City achieved a 2-0 victory against Everton, with late goals from Nico O'Reilly and Mateo Kovacic moving them into fourth place, while Everton suffered from the loss of defender James Tarkowski due to a hamstring injury.
Brentford secured their first home win since December, defeating Brighton 4-2 with Bryan Mbeumo scoring twice. The visitors managed two goals through Danny Welbeck and Kaoru Mitoma, but Joao Pedro's red card hindered their efforts.
Crystal Palace held Bournemouth to a 0-0 draw, playing the second half with ten men after Chris Richards was sent off. West Ham faced disappointment, managing only a 1-1 draw against Southampton, with Jarrod Bowen's goal canceled out by Lesley Ugochukwu in stoppage time.
Liverpool has the opportunity to secure this season's Premier League title on Sunday with a win against Leicester City, contingent on Ipswich Town defeating second-placed Arsenal at home.
