Report and free match highlights as Aston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 at St James Park; Villa end 21-year wait for a win at Newcastle thanks to Emi Buendias stunning opener and Ollie Watkins late header;

Aston Villa kept up the pressure near the top of the Premier League with a commanding 2-0 win at Newcastle, courtesy of goals from Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins.The first minutes were cagey, but

Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins both score as high-flying Aston Villa end their long wait for a St James' Park victory against Newcastle United.

Newcastle United move into the top eight of the Champions League with a brilliant 3-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven at St James' Park on Wednesday night.

City lost 2-1 to Newcastle at St James’ Park earlier this season and the hosts had scored in every home game this season, as well as managing some stirring fightbacks in recent weeks. The Blues were looking for a positive result to take back to the Etihad on 4 February when the teams meet again for the second leg.

Antoine Semenyo is yet to appear in a Premier League game for Manchester City, but Pep Guardiola's new(est) $86-million man already has two goals in two games after netting the winner to top Newcastle in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals on Tuesday.

Reigning Carabao Cup champions Newcastle United will lock horns with Manchester City in their semi-final and fans will be able to watch the first leg of the tie for free

Palace Under-18s entered the FA Youth Cup fourth-round determined to return to winning ways, following defeat to West Brom in our 2026 curtain-raiser – a result that saw the young Eagles relinquish top spot in the U18s Premier League South.

Aston Villa's complete away day performance boosted their title hopes, as Unai Emery's men scored in each half of a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Sunday.