Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Last season, Botman followed Rogers everywhere, trying to stop him from turning. Surely Newcastle have to pay similar attention to Manzambi, because he is a problem to basically any team. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

John McGinn is coming on for Alysson. #AVFC

John Townley

John McGinn is coming on for the start of the second half. #AVFC

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📊 Emiliano Buendía's first-half stats for Aston Villa ⤵️ 🏃 Most distance covered (6.1 km) 💪 Most tackles won (3) ⚔️ Most ground duels won (5) 🔥 100% successful dribbles Industrious 👏 #AVFC

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📊 Johan Manzambi's for #AVFC in first half vs Newcastle ✨ ⏱️ 45 minutes played 🥅 1 goal 🪄 2 chances created (joint-most) 🌪️ 100% successful dribbles (joint-most) 🛡️ 2 defensive contributions ⚽ 27 touches 🚫 1 interception ♻️ 1 recovery 💪 75% ground duels won

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Another lovely team move for Johan Manzambi's goal 😍 #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

HT: Newcastle 0-1 #AVFC Manzambi "plays free" as Emery put it, and he's been given license to pick up positions wherever Newcastle are weak, which is basically the width of the pitch - hosts easy to split centrally, Nico isolated in midfield. Manzambi, now involved in 5 goals in…

John Townley

HT: Villa lead at the break through Manzambi's header, but Buendia so nearly doubled the lead when his strike smacked the post. Jackson had a couple of chances in the first half, while Botman stayed on the pitch after a VAR review for serious foul play. Newcastle 0-1 #AVFC

Sky Sports

Off the post! Buendia goes close for Villa

Emiliano Buendia goes close to scoring Aston Villa second against Newcastle.

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Who else?! Manzambi heads Villa in front at Newcastle

Johan Manzambi heads Villa in front at Newcastle.