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Shay Given(Newcastle) booked for time wasting. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) on Gareth Barry(Aston Villa). Free kick drilled left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) from right channel (30 yards), hit wall.
Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to far post, resulting in open play.
Alan Shearer(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Mark Delaney(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Cross by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa), clearance by Peter Ramage(Newcastle).
Foul by Lee Bowyer(Newcastle) on Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Foul by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) on Scott Parker(Newcastle). Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to near post, header by Liam Ridgewell(Aston Villa) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), hit bar. Newcastle substitution: Charles N'Zogbia replaced by Lee Bowyer (tactical). Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Juan Pablo Angel(Aston Villa) volleyed right-footed from right channel (25 yards), save (tipped over) by Shay Given(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle).
Shot by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) drilled left-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to far post, save (punched) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Shot by Milan Baros(Aston Villa) volleyed left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle).
Cross by Jlloyd Samuel(Aston Villa), resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Mark Delaney(Aston Villa).
Foul by Juan Pablo Angel(Aston Villa) on Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Aaron Hughes(Aston Villa), blocked by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle).
Foul by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) on Luke Moore(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Luke Moore(Aston Villa) from own half, passed.
Foul by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Kieron Dyer(Newcastle) on Jlloyd Samuel(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Header by Luke Moore(Aston Villa) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Jlloyd Samuel(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa) from left wing, passed.
Foul by Milan Baros(Aston Villa) on Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Milan Baros(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jlloyd Samuel(Aston Villa), clearance by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to far post, resulting in open play.
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) on Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Newcastle substitution: Shola Ameobi replaced by Kieron Dyer (tactical). Free kick crossed left-footed by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) from right wing, save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa), blocked by Scott Parker(Newcastle). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle).
Shot by Luke Moore(Aston Villa) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Nolberto Solano replaced by Robbie Elliott (tactical). Defending throw-in by Robbie Elliott(Newcastle).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Aaron Hughes(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Milan Baros(Aston Villa) on Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to far post, shot by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) left-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle).
Foul by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) on Milan Baros(Aston Villa). Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) dismissed for professional foul.Placed penalty taken right-footed by Milan Baros(Aston Villa) (bottom-right of goal), save (blocked) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), save (caught) by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Aston Villa substitution: Craig Gardner replaced by Liam Ridgewell (injury). Defending throw-in by Aaron Hughes(Aston Villa).
Shot by Juan Pablo Angel(Aston Villa) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), save (caught) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Juan Pablo Angel(Aston Villa) on Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Milan Baros(Aston Villa), clearance by Titus Bramble(Newcastle). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) to near post, resulting in open play.
Foul by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) on Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa). Aston Villa substitution: Lee Hendrie replaced by Milan Baros (injury).Aston Villa substitution: Kevin Phillips replaced by Juan Pablo Angel (tactical). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Aaron Hughes(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Handball by Kevin Phillips(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Scott Parker(Newcastle) on Lee Hendrie(Aston Villa). Scott Parker(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Lee Hendrie(Aston Villa) on Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Alan Shearer(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Foul by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) on Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) on Scott Parker(Newcastle). Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Free kick crossed left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from right wing, clearance by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa).
Foul by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Free kick drilled left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) from right channel (25 yards), blocked by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa), shot by Lee Hendrie(Aston Villa) volleyed right-footed from centre of penalty area (12 yards), missed left.
Cross by Peter Ramage(Newcastle), clearance by Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to near post, header by Peter Ramage(Newcastle) from right side of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken short by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Luke Moore(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) volleyed right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), blocked by Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to centre, header by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Outswinging corner from left by-line taken left-footed by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in open play.
Foul by Lee Hendrie(Aston Villa) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from left channel, passed.
Foul by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle) on Craig Gardner(Aston Villa). Free kick crossed right-footed by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) on Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Free kick crossed right-footed by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) from left channel, save (punched) by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Cross by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa), clearance by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle).
Cross by Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle), header by Peter Ramage(Newcastle) from centre of penalty area (12 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Cross by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle), blocked by Aaron Hughes(Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) to near post, clearance by Mark Delaney(Aston Villa).
Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Lee Hendrie(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Foul by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) on Peter Ramage(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) left-footed (bottom-left of goal) from centre of penalty area (6 yards).Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle.
Shot by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (blocked) by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Foul by Lee Hendrie(Aston Villa) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) on Peter Ramage(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Luke Moore(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Foul by Peter Ramage(Newcastle) on Gareth Barry(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle) to far post, save (caught) by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Foul by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Peter Ramage(Newcastle) from own half, passed.
Cross by Nolberto Solano(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Foul by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) on Alan Shearer(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa) drilled right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Foul by Mark Delaney(Aston Villa) on Shola Ameobi(Newcastle). Mark Delaney(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle) from left wing, passed.
Foul by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) on Luke Moore(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) from left wing, headed goal by Luke Moore(Aston Villa) (bottom-left of goal) from left side of penalty area (6 yards).Aston Villa 1-1 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) from left wing.
Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Luke Moore(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Mark Delaney(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Peter Ramage(Newcastle), resulting in open play.
Shot by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (18 yards), blocked by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) to far post, foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) on Belozoglu Emre(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Titus Bramble(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa) left-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Shay Given(Newcastle).
Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) to far post, foul by Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa) on Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) on Olof Mellberg(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) on Jean-Alain Boumsong(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Shay Given(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Peter Whittingham(Aston Villa), clearance by Celestine Babayaro(Newcastle).
Cross by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle), resulting in ball out of play. Goal kick taken long by Thomas Sorensen(Aston Villa).
Cross by Gareth Barry(Aston Villa), resulting in open play.
Goal by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) right-footed (bottom-left of goal) from right side of penalty area (6 yards).Aston Villa 0-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Alan Shearer(Newcastle) from right channel.
Foul by Craig Gardner(Aston Villa) on Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Charles N'Zogbia(Newcastle) from own half, passed.