Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1: Unai Emery’s genius subs down Toon and throw Champions League race wide open

ASTON VILLA thumped four past Newcastle to boost their hopes of Champions League football.

The Villans overcame their midweek European heartache with an energetic performance against the Magpies at Villa Park.

PAAston Villa stunned Newcastle with a 4-1 victory[/caption] ReutersIan Maatsen netted his first goal for the club[/caption] GettyAmadou Onana scored a fantastic goal to wrap up the match[/caption]

The hosts got off to the perfect start as Ollie Watkins’ deflected strike wrong-footed Nick Pope and into the net.

Fabian Schar made amends for his poor defending of the goal as he headed in the leveller at the 17th minute.

Villa hit back to restore the lead in the 64th minute as Ian Maatsen made a darting run up the wing before firing past Pope.

The result was tied up in the 73rd minute as Dan Burn turned the ball into his own net off a Jacob Ramsey cross.

Amadou Onana then put the cherry on top with a brilliant finish just two minutes later from the edge of the box.

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