Hello and welcome to Eurosport's LIVE text commentary of the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle. Having suffered back-to-back defeats, Dean Smith's side are looking to return to winning ways in what is their first home match since Boxing Day. Newcastle, meanwhile, have garnered just two points from a possible 21 and Steve Bruce is under increasing pressure to stop the rot. Who will come out on top tonight? Team news to follow, kick-off is just an hour away!
Premier League / Matchday 11
Villa Park / 23.01.2021
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- B. Traoré(42')
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Updated 23/01/2021 at 21:55 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
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Full-time: This one is all over. Aston Villa move into the top half of the Premier League as their impressive campaign continues. In stark contrast, Newcastle fall to a fourth consecutive league defeat and are in free-fall.
90'+2
Gayle shoots well wide with an overhead kick after Villa only partially clear a corner. That sums up Newcastle's night. They have been absolutely dreadful.
90'
There will be FOUR minutes of added time to play here at Villa Park.
89'
Grealish is sulking. He's not pleased to be subbed. Not at all.
88'
Villa sub: Grealish makes way for Jacob Ramsey, which is a surprise.
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J. Ramsey
Aston Villa
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J. Grealish
Aston Villa
Assists1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls against3
Free Kicks2
87'
Another driving run from Grealish, who finds Watkins. He goes down inside the box under pressure from Lascelles - but it's never a penalty.
86'
Newcastle will remain 16th, seven points above the drop zone, while Villa will climb up to eighth.
85'
Time is fast running out for Newcastle to garner anything at Villa Park. A comeback has never looked likely.
81'
Newcastle sub: Dwight Gayle comes on for Almiron in a last throw of the dice for Bruce.
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D. Gayle
Newcastle United
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M. Almirón
Newcastle United
On target1
Fouls against1
Offsides1
80'
Double Villa sub: Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet come on for Barkley and Traore for the last 10 minutes.
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Trezeguet
Aston Villa
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B. Traoré
Aston Villa
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls1
78'
Newcastle are finally having a sustained spell of possession, but there's no end product. There's no one in the middle as another attack collapses.
75'
There has been a small improvement from Newcastle since the double substitution, as Hayden receives the pass from Almiron and win the corner. But again the set-piece comes to nothing.
73'
Barkley finds Grealish, who bursts into the penalty area with intent. He curls his shot towards the top corner but gets too much on it and Newcastle survive on this occasion.
72'
Fraser is immediately involved as Newcastle make a rare foray forward. Konsa is across quickly to make a successful challenge just as the substitute was about to shoot, though.
70'
Double Newcastle sub: Finally, Bruce makes a move, as Fraser and Saint-Maximin come on for Manquillo and Carroll.
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A. Saint-Maximin
Newcastle United
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J. Manquillo
Newcastle United
Fouls2
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66'
Villa continue to exert pressure in search of a third. Traore's cross is cleared at the expense of a corner. Grealish's delivery is cleared, but Traore keeps it alive with a cross to the far post. Barkley can't turn it in with a back-heel and Newcastle have a goal-kick.
64'
Manquillo is down and requires treatment after a fair but strong challenge from Grealish. He's going to be fine to continue, but with 25 minutes remaining Bruce still hasn't made a substitution, although Saint-Maximin is finally warming up.
62'
Wilson wins Newcastle a corner, but to no avail as Mings rises highest to clear Shelvey's delivery.
61'
You may have expected a response from Newcastle after such a lacklustre first half. But nothing. It's Villa who are in total control of possession and they have yet to really break sweat since the restart.