Aston Villa secure key win over Newcastle to stay in title race
Aston Villa earned a crucial 2-0 victory against Newcastle, narrowing the gap at the top of the Premier League. Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins scored to keep Unai Emery’s side in contention for the title. Newcastle struggled without their captain Bruno Guimaraes and slipped further from Champions League qualification. Chelsea also moved into the top four with a win over Crystal Palace.
Match highlights
- Emi Buendia opened the scoring for Aston Villa with a long-range strike in the 19th minute.
- Ollie Watkins sealed the win with a late header from Lucas Digne’s cross.
- Newcastle, missing Bruno Guimaraes, dropped to ninth in the table.
- Aston Villa now hold an 11-point advantage over sixth-placed Manchester United.
- Chelsea defeated Crystal Palace 3-1, with Estevao, Joao Pedro, and Enzo Fernandez all finding the net.
