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3 days ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

Aston Villa and Newcastle United in a fight for Champions League. The two teams met on Saturday and we all know what the outcome was. There are though incredible parallels with two years ago, when it comes to Newcastle United, Aston Villa and the Champions League. Let me explain…The 2022/23 Premier League season was an eventful one, for both Aston Villa and Newcastle United. United had hammered Villa early that season at St James’ Park, 4-0 on 29 October 2022.

4 days ago | themag.co.uk | John Martin

Newcastle United lost to Aston Villa on Saturday. The final score showing as Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1. For all that the home side were undoubtedly the better team on the day, it was two inexplicable moments that were responsible for this loss. Step forward Sandro Tonali. Watch the Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1 highlights below. It was inexplicable what Sandro Tonali did.

5 days ago | themag.co.uk | Jim Robertson

It ended Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1. A game full of incident but in the end, not many (if any?) positive for United. A wicked deflection for the opening goal in the opening minute set the tone and whilst Newcastle equalised through Schar, there never really felt the conviction that the visitors were going to escape from this with a point (or more…). United’s run of six victories (all competitions) in a row coming to an end.

5 days ago | themag.co.uk | Jim Robertson

Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1 – Saturday 19 April 2025 5.30pmInstant fan / writer reaction from some of our regular contributors on The Mag. Dean Wilkins:“This looked our toughest remaining match and so it proved. “Villa deserved to win but the Aussie ref was useless as usual and fell for their clearly pre-planned systematic cheating, to try and get our players booked. Quite embarrassing how so many of them leapt into the air when barely touched, if at all.

5 days ago | themag.co.uk | Sam Hepworth

I have been looking at the direct goal involvements (goals and assists) by Newcastle United players this season. How they have been shared around. In total, 131 direct goal involvements by Newcastle United players so far this 2024/25 season across the three domestic competitions. There have been 19 different members of the NUFC squad who have contributed at least one direct goal involvement.