BIRMINGHAM, England — Aston Villa don shine as dem carry Newcastle 4-1 for Premier League match on Saturday. The game happen for Villa Park, and as things be, Villa dey chase Champions League spot.
Ollie Watkins start the game with quick-fire goal, hitting net after just 32 seconds. Him performance dey exceptional, and as him dey lead dem, Villa dominate the first half.
Newcastle come retaliate with header from Bruno Guimarães wey equalized before break. But for second half, Aston Villa no carry last. Ian Maatsen restore Villa lead, followed by own goal from Dan Burn, and substitute Amadou Onana seal the game with beautiful shot.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery talk say, “The players responded fantastically. Villa Park be our fortress, and with the support of our fans, we dey push hard to reach for Champions League. Today, we follow our game plan and execute well.”
Watkins, after the match, express him satisfaction after scoring and contributing to Villa’s strong performance. “It’s a great moment for us. Newcastle na strong team, and today we show our strength. Our home form dey very good and we need to keep pushing,” e talk.
On the other hand, Newcastle assistant manager Jason Tindall admit say fatigue from their busy schedule fit don affect dem performance. “Three games in six days fit catch up with us. We dey disappointed, but we still dey third in the league, and we get five crucial games to go,” Tindall emphasize.
As match don finish, Aston Villa don climb to sixth position with 57 points, while Newcastle remain third with 59 points. The battle for Champions League spots don turn fierce, and both teams dey prepare for remaining matches with high hopes.
Villa’s victory na big boost for them as dem prepare for their next clash against Manchester City on Tuesday, with plenty of confidence from this impressive victory. The race for top five don intensify, and Arsenal, Liverpool, and other teams go dey watch closely as the season dey enter final stretch.
