Aston Villa ended a long-standing hoodoo at St James' Park, claiming their first away league win over Newcastle United since 2005 with a composed 2-0 Premier League victory inspired by Emiliano Buendia, Softfootball reports.
Both sides arrived in confident mood after midweek European outings, with Villa fresh from a narrow 1-0 Europa League win that sealed qualification for the round of 16 . That sharpness showed early on in an open start, as Sandro Tonali tested Emiliano Martinez inside the opening exchanges, while Ollie Watkins forced Nick Pope into a smart save at the other end.
The breakthrough arrived in eye-catching fashion after 19 minutes. Buendia collected the ball well outside the box and bent a sensational strike into the top corner, leaving Pope with no chance and underlining Villa's growing authority. It was a moment of real quality that settled the visitors and quietened the home crowd.
