Aston Villa continued their remarkable Premier League campaign with a statement 2–0 away victory over Newcastle United in Matchday 23, further underlining their status as genuine contenders in the title race.

Unai Emery’s team struck once in each half to take full control of the contest. In the first period, Emiliano Buendia opened the scoring with a clinical finish, rewarding Villa’s disciplined approach and sharp attacking transitions. The decisive moment arrived in the second half when Ollie Watkins doubled the lead, finishing off a well-worked move to silence the home crowd and effectively seal the result.

The victory sees Aston Villa move level on points with Manchester City, with both sides now sitting four points behind league leaders Arsenal.

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Newcastle - Aston Villa 0:2 (0:1)
Goals: Buendia, 19 (0:1); Watkins, 88 (0:2)

Newcastle: Pope; Trippier; Botman; Hall; Tonali (Willock, 84); Barnes H.; Thiaw; Miley; Joelinton (Ramsey J., 48); Wissa Y. (Woltemade, 62); Gordon A. (Elanga, 63)
Substitution: Ramsey J. (from 48); Woltemade (from 62); Elanga (from 63); Willock (from 84)
Bench: Ramsdale; Burn; Murphy Alex; Osula
Yellow Cards: Joelinton 27

Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Konsa; Torres Pau (Mings, 74); Maatsen I.; Onana A. (Lindelöf, 89); Cash; Tielemans (Bogarde L., 74); Watkins; Buendia (Digne, 74); Sancho (Bailey, 59); Rogers M.
Substitution: Bailey (from 59); Mings (from 74); Digne (from 74); Bogarde L. (from 74); Lindelöf (from 89)
Bench: Bizot; Hemmings; Elliott H.; Guessand
Yellow Cards: Digne 79; Maatsen I. 92