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    Newcastle UnitedNewcastleNEW
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    5
    1-0-0, 3 PTS
    FT
    AVL
    Aston VillaAston VillaAVL
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    1
    0-0-1, 0 PTS
    Sandro Tonali - 6'
    Alexander Isak - 16', 58'
    Callum Wilson - 77'
    Harvey Barnes - 90'+1'
    Moussa Diaby - 11'

    Newcastle v Aston Villa

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Commentary

    Formations & Lineups

    Soccer pitch
    Isak
    14
    2
    Gordon
    10
    Almirón
    24
    Guimarães
    39
    Joelinton
    7
    Tonali
    8
    1
    Burn
    33
    Trippier
    2
    Botman
    4
    Schär
    5
    Pope
    22
    Substitutions
    #15H. Barnes
    #10A. Gordon
    68'
    90'+1'
    #9C. Wilson
    #14A. Isak
    68'
    77'
    #36S. Longstaff
    #39B. Guimarães
    85'
    #23J. Murphy
    #24M. Almirón
    86'
    #32E. Anderson
    #8S. Tonali
    90'+2'
    Bench
    #21T. Livramento
    #13M. Targett
    #6J. Lascelles
    #1M. Dúbravka
    Soccer pitch
    Watkins
    11
    McGinn
    7
    Diaby
    19
    1
    Bailey
    31
    Luiz
    6
    Kamara
    44
    Digne
    12
    Cash
    2
    Mings
    5
    Konsa
    4
    Martínez
    1
    Substitutions
    #14P. Torres
    #5T. Mings
    31'
    #8Y. Tielemans
    #31L. Bailey
    45'
    #3D. Carlos
    #7J. McGinn
    64'
    #23P. Coutinho
    #19M. Diaby
    87'
    #33J. Philogene
    #2M. Cash
    87'
    Bench
    #16C. Chambers
    #35C. Archer
    #71O. Kellyman
    #25R. Olsen

    Match Leaders

    NEWAVL
    Total Shots
    9
    4
    C. WilsonF
    4 SOG, 1 G
    4
    Total Shots
    6
    4
    D. LuizM
    0 SOG, 0 G
    4
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Accurate Passes
    --
    None
    --
    Saves
    22
    5
    N. PopeG
    1 GA
    5
    Saves
    1
    7
    E. MartínezG
    5 GA
    7

    Game Information

    Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England

    Crew Member:Andy Madley

    Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates after scoring his side's third goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James Park on August 12, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
    James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images

    Newcastle hit 5 past Villa in opening game rout

    Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali netted on his league debut and striker Alexander Isak added two more goals as the Magpies beat Aston Villa 5-1 in their first game of the new Premier League season at St. James' Park on Saturday.
    Aug 14, 2023, 08:16 am - Reuters

    Match Timeline

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    KOHTFT
    AVLAVL

    Team Stats

    NEW
    AVL

    53%

    Possession

    47%

    13

    Shots on Goal

    6

    17

    Shots

    16

    12

    Fouls Committed

    17

    4

    Yellow Cards

    4

    0

    Red Cards

    0

    6

    Corners Won

    5

    5

    Saves

    7

    Data is currently unavailable.

    Head-To-Head

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    Last 5 Matchups
    AVL
    AVL
    3
    2023 Club Friendly
    FT
    @ AVL
    3
    0
    2022-23 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    3
    4
    2022-23 English Premier League
    FT
    @ NEW
    0
    1
    2021-22 English Premier League
    FT
    @ NEW
    0
    0
    2021-22 English Premier League
    FT
    @ AVL
    2

    English Premier League Standings

    TeamGPWDLGDP
    Arsenal10901+1027
    Manchester City10703+821
    Brighton & Hove Albion9612+1719
    Chelsea9513+416
    Everton10442+216
    Liverpool9432+215
    Brentford9351+714
    Leeds United10352+214
    AFC Bournemouth9333+112
    Tottenham Hotspur10334-112
    Newcastle United10334-312
    Aston Villa9333-312
    Hull City10253011
    Ipswich Town9324-411
    Fulham10244-210
    Nottingham Forest10235-49
    Coventry City10307-99
    Manchester United9144-57
    Crystal Palace9216-127
    Sunderland9126-105
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