Aston Villa claimed a landmark 0–2 win at St James’ Park, their first Premier League victory at Newcastle since April 2005, ending a 17-game drought and underlining their progress under Unai Emery.
After heavy defeats on recent visits, Villa produced a controlled performance to bounce back from last weekend’s loss to Everton, adding to their midweek Europa League win in Turkey.
The result keeps Villa third in the table, four points behind leaders Arsenal, and firmly in the title race, while also highlighting their European pedigree this season.
Emery praised his players for delivering a “complete” performance, saying their attitude, commitment and execution of the game plan were decisive against one of the toughest away tests they will face.
