2020/21
Matchweek 19
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Watkins and Traore move Aston Villa up to eighth

First-half goals from Ollie Watkins and Bertrand Traore earned Aston Villa a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United that moves them up to eighth in the table.

Villa went ahead on 13 minutes when Fabian Schar's attempted clearance from a left-wing cross looped into the path of Watkins, who headed in from close range.

The hosts doubled their lead three minute before half-time when Jack Grealish teed up Traore, who crashed a sidefooted effort in off the crossbar.

Villa looked the more likely to score again, with Douglas Luiz shooting wide after Watkins' strike was saved by Karl Darlow shortly into the second half.

The introductions of Ryan Fraser and Allan Saint-Maximin gave Newcastle impetus, with Fraser’s 72nd-minute shot blocked, but the visitors couldn’t pull a goal back.

A win and a third successive home clean sheet take Villa up to 29 points.

Newcastle are without a win in nine matches and drop to 16th, with 19 points.

See: Villa report | Newcastle report

Next fixtures

Villa: 27 Jan v Burnley (A)
Newcastle: 26 Jan v Leeds (H)

Match officials

Referee: Simon Hooper. Assistants: Dan Robathan, Derek Eaton. Fourth official: Mike Dean. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Dan Cook.

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Match officials

Referee: Simon Hooper

Assistants: Dan Robathan, Derek Eaton

Fourth Official: Mike Dean

VAR: Paul Tierney

Assistant VAR: Daniel Cook

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      Season So Far

      Aston Villa
       
      Newcastle

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Aston Villa
        Total Wins
        12
        Home
        10
        Away
        2
        Newcastle
        Total Wins
        26
        Home
        17
        Away
        9

        Played

        54

        Draws 16

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