Villa Park
Barclays Premier League
(Attendance: 30,334)
Cabaye (31)
Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 2
By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter
At Villa Park
Aston Villa 1 (Benteke 49pen)
Newcastle United 2 (Cisse 19, Cabaye 31)
Newcastle United recorded their first away win of the season with a 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Tuesday night.
First half goals from Papiss Cisse and Yohan Cabaye earned the Magpies three huge Premier League points at Villa Park, although Christian Benteke's penalty for the hosts made matters far from straightforward.
Cisse broke the deadlock when he latched onto debutant Moussa Sissoko's pass and slotted home, before Cabaye's eye-catching long-range effort made it two before the break.
Villa threw caution to the wind in the second half and Benteke slotted home from the spot after Gabriel Agbonlahor was tripped. They desperately went in search of an equaliser but outstanding United defending kept them at bay.
The visitors made much the brighter, more confident start to proceedings and debutant Moussa Sissoko fired a warning shot in the sixth minute when he drove over the top from distance.
Jonas Gutierrez was next to try his luck, as the ball fell kindly to the Argentine inside the area, but his close-range effort was deflected behind for a corner by a last-gasp tackle.
At the other end, on 13 minutes, former Magpie Charles N'Zogbia released Christian Benteke inside the penalty area, but the striker's cut-back across the face of goal was brilliantly blocked by the chest of Fabricio Coloccini, sliding through the six-yard box.
United went straight back on the attack and left-back Davide Santon forced Brad Guzan into a smart stop with a bouncing effort from 25 yards.
And they were finally rewarded in the 19th minute when Cisse broke the deadlock in clinical fashion.
Referee Mike Dean played a good advantage in the middle of the park following a foul on Santon, and as the ball landed at Sissoko's feet the Frenchman slotted an inch-perfect pass through the Villa defence.
If Cisse's first and second touches were good, his third was even better, slipping a composed finish underneath Guzan at the Holte End.
The hosts attempted to hit back and N'Zogbia thumped a 25-yard half-volley against the post, with goalkeeper Tim Krul completely beaten.
But just past the half hour mark Cabaye's stunner doubled the visitors' lead.
Gutierrez's right-wing cross was headed out by Ron Vlaar but only as far as Cabaye, and the midfield maestro took a touch before sending a brilliant half-volley into the top corner and past the despairing dive of Guzan.
Villa made a double change at half-time, introducing Gabriel Agbonlahor and Andreas Weimann in place of Darren Bent and Joe Bennett.
And the switch almost paid dividends immediately as first Weimann and then Benteke forced Krul into action with a couple of dangerous efforts.
But they weren't to be denied for too long as the hosts were awarded a spot-kick on 48 minutes when Debuchy was adjudged to have clipped Agbonlahor's heels right on the edge of the box.
Benteke stepped up from 12 yards and calmly sent Krul the wrong way, dispatching his penalty into the bottom right-hand corner.
Villa were suddenly on top. N'Zogbia sent an effort into the side-netting before a combination of Krul and Gutierrez denied Weimann, who was found in acres of space inside the box from a crossfield ball.
United boss Alan Pardew introduced Shola Ameobi, Vurnon Anita and debutant Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa in a bid to stem the tide and it had an effect as the home side lost some of their momentum.
With the game entering its final stages, Villa almost snatched a dramatic equaliser. A right-wing corner was headed goalwards by Nathan Baker, only to see his effort blocked on the line by Gutierrez, before Yanga-Mbiwa made an outstanding last-ditch tackle inside the six-yard box to prevent Ciaran Clark pulling the trigger on the loose ball.
And Newcastle were to hold on for a full five minutes of stoppage time, to pick up what could be three priceless points come the end of the season.
Aston Villa (3-5-2): Brad Guzan; Nathan Baker, Ron Vlaar (c), Ciaran Clark; Matthew Lowton, Ashley Westwood, Charles N'Zogbia, Barry Bannan, Joe Bennett (Andreas Weimann 46); Darren Bent (Gabriel Agbonlahor 46), Christian Benteke
Subs not used: Shay Given, Eric Lichaj, Jordan Bowery, Brett Holman, Stephen Ireland
Newcastle United (4-2-3-1): Tim Krul; Mathieu Debuchy, Steven Taylor, Fabricio Coloccini (c), Davide Santon; James Perch (Shola Ameobi 69), Yohan Cabaye; Yoan Gouffran (Vurnon Anita 74), Moussa Sissoko (Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa 79) , Jonas Gutierrez; Papiss Cisse
Subs not used: Steve Harper, Mike Williamson, Gael Bigirimana, Sammy Ameobi
Referee: Mike Dean (The Wirral)
Bookings: Aston Villa - N'Zogbia (42), Benteke (61), Baker (67), Lowton (76), Agbonlahor (78); Newcastle - Gutierrez (52), Shola Ameobi (87)
Attendance: 30,334
Defending throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Barry Bannan(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa).Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Andreas Weimann(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).Foul by Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) on Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa). Shola Ameobi(Newcastle) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ashley Westwood(Aston Villa) to far post, header by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa) from left side of penalty area (12 yards), clearance by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Newcastle substitution: Moussa Sissoko replaced by Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa (tactical). Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) on Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle). Gabriel Agbonlahor(Aston Villa) booked for dissent. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Foul by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Shot by Vurnon Anita(Newcastle) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), comfortable save (caught) by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa). Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) caught offside. Newcastle substitution: Yoan Gouffran replaced by Vurnon Anita (tactical). Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ashley Westwood(Aston Villa) to near post, clearance by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Andreas Weimann(Aston Villa). Newcastle substitution: James Perch replaced by Shola Ameobi (tactical). Free kick crossed left-footed by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) from right wing, clearance by Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Shot by Ashley Westwood(Aston Villa) right-footed from right channel (25 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Foul by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa) on Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle). Nathan Baker(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Foul by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) on Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) from left wing, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa).
Cross by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa), comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Gabriel Agbonlahor(Aston Villa) on Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right wing, resulting in open play.
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, clearance by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa).
Foul by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) on Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle). Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Andreas Weimann(Aston Villa) right-footed from right side of penalty area (12 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Shot by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) drilled left-footed from left channel (35 yards), over the bar. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) left-footed from right channel (18 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken short by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Ashley Westwood(Aston Villa) to far post, foul by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa) on Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Gabriel Agbonlahor(Aston Villa), clearance by Fabricio Coloccini(Newcastle). Defending throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Foul by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Free kick crossed right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left wing, comfortable save (caught) by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) booked for dissent. Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Steven Taylor(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play. Foul by Andreas Weimann(Aston Villa) on Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) on Gabriel Agbonlahor(Aston Villa). Placed penalty taken right-footed by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) (bottom-left of goal), scored.Aston Villa 1-2 Newcastle. Assist by Gabriel Agbonlahor(Aston Villa) from left side of penalty area.
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) left-footed from left side of penalty area (18 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle). Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Aston Villa substitution: Darren Bent replaced by Andreas Weimann (tactical).Aston Villa substitution: Joe Bennett replaced by Gabriel Agbonlahor (tactical). Shot by Andreas Weimann(Aston Villa) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), save (parried) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Shot by Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), missed left. Goal kick taken long by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Foul by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) on Joe Bennett(Aston Villa). Free kick crossed left-footed by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) from left wing, comfortable save (caught) by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Foul by Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle) on Nathan Baker(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) on Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Attacking throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) on Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle). Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) booked for unsporting behaviour. Direct free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Shot by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) right-footed from right side of penalty area (6 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Tim Krul(Newcastle).
Handball by James Perch(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) from left channel, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Darren Bent(Aston Villa) caught offside. Indirect free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Cross by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Shot by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (25 yards), blocked by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa). Inswinging corner from left by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, save (punched) by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Foul by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa) on Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle). Free kick taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) from right channel (25 yards), hit wall.
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Foul by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) on Steven Taylor(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Foul by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) on Barry Bannan(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Ciaran Clark(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa). Brilliant goal by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed (top-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle.
Cross by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle), clearance by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa). Fantastic goal by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) right-footed (top-right of goal) from left channel (25 yards).Aston Villa 0-2 Newcastle. Assist (cross) by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) from right wing.
Defending throw-in by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa).
Cross by Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle), clearance by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa).
Cross by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle), blocked by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in open play. Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Defending throw-in by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Foul by Christian Benteke(Aston Villa) on Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken left-footed by Tim Krul(Newcastle) from own half, resulting in open play.
Shot by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) volleyed left-footed from right channel (30 yards), hit post. Shot by Barry Bannan(Aston Villa) left-footed from left channel (20 yards), missed left.
Foul by Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle) on Joe Bennett(Aston Villa). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa) from own half, resulting in open play.
Goal by Papiss Cisse(Newcastle) right-footed (low centre of goal) from centre of penalty area (12 yards).Aston Villa 0-1 Newcastle. Assist (pass) by Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle) from left channel.
Cross by Yoan Gouffran(Newcastle), comfortable save (caught) by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to far post, resulting in open play.
Shot by Davide Santon(Newcastle) drilled right-footed from left channel (30 yards), save (parried) by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa). Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).Defending throw-in by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Shot by Jonas Gutierrez(Newcastle) left-footed from centre of penalty area (18 yards), blocked by Nathan Baker(Aston Villa). Outswinging corner from right by-line taken right-footed by Yohan Cabaye(Newcastle) to centre, clearance by Ashley Westwood(Aston Villa). Foul by Charles N'Zogbia(Aston Villa) on Davide Santon(Newcastle). Direct free kick taken right-footed by Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle) from left channel, passed. Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).Attacking throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Shot by Moussa Sissoko(Newcastle) right-footed from left channel (30 yards), missed right. Goal kick taken long by Bradley Guzan(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Matthew Lowton(Aston Villa).
Defending throw-in by Joe Bennett(Aston Villa).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).
Cross by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle), clearance by Ron Vlaar(Aston Villa). Attacking throw-in by Davide Santon(Newcastle).
Attacking throw-in by Mathieu Debuchy(Newcastle).