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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
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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.
Open articleJacob Tanswell
Buendia hits the post. Home crowd agitated and their team look ragged. Newcastle so open whenever #AVFC get through the first pressure phase. Jackson constantly peeling to the left, Buendia and Manzambi running wherever they want. Question is whether Villa can punish them while…
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
The referee set the tone early on here. A handful of players booked, relatively softly and walking a tightrope. In an aggressive, man-to-man game, some composure is needed - from the officials as well as the players. Lindelof and Suzuki the players to follow from an #AVFC…
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📊 Johan Manzambi's last 𝐅𝐎𝐔𝐑 starts for Aston Villa ⤵️ ⚽️🅰️ vs Tottenham 🅰️ vs Brentford ⚽️ vs Fenerbahçe ⚽ vs Newcastle 🆕 Form🔥 #AVFC
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GOAL: MANZZZZAMBI! Joao Gomes floats a cross towards the back post, where Manzambi was waiting to head in. 'In youurrr head' rings around St. James' Park. Newcastle 0-1 #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Had to be Manzambi didn't it? Against the team that pushed so hard to sign him. Alysson keeps the ball, setting it off to Joao Gomes who curls a cross into the backpost, where Manzambi is unmarked. He heads in. Proving a difference-maker for #AVFC already. 1-0
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MANZAMBI YOU BEAUTY!!!! #AVFC
On BlueskyJacob Tanswell
Joao Gomes booked. Emery tells him to calm down. Newcastle typically aggressive in midfield and in duels, so as Emery said yesterday, the midfielder needs to learn from Brighton and find control for his and the team's sake. #AVFC
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