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In the 23rd round of the Premier League, the clash between Newcastle and Aston Villa ended, and the visitors - Unai Emery's pupils - secured a convincing 2-0 victory at the Hakkas' home ground. At first glance, it's a "simple" result, but the meaning is great: these 3 points made "Villa" even more firmly positioned in the table.
Emiliano Buendía opened the scoring in the 19th minute. A goal scored in the first half put pressure on "Aston Villa" to control the tempo of the game, and on "Newcastle" to hastily "catch up." The hosts played dangerously in some episodes, but the visitors played confidently and orderly in defense.
In the second half, Newcastle tried to take the lead, but Aston Villa remained patient and took the final shot. Olly Watkins scored in the 88th minute to double the lead. At that moment, the fate of the match was practically decided: "Newcastle" didn't have time to return, and "Villa" finished the game coldly.
With this victory, Birmingham's points tally reached 46, placing them third in the league table. That is, Aston Villa has once again proven that they are seriously fighting not only for the result but also for the top spot.
EPL Matchday 23
Newcastle - Aston Villa 0:2
Goals: Buendía 19, Watkins 88
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Hall, Botman, Tonali, Thiaw, Miley, Barnes, Gordon, Wissa, Joelinton.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Torres, Konsa, Maatsen, Tielemans, Onana, Sancho, Buendía, Rogers, Watkins.
The conclusion is simple: Aston Villa didn't just win today - they also demonstrated "game control" on the opponent's field. For Unai Emery's team, such victories are the most valuable "currency" in the championship race.
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