Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 in a Premier League match at St. James' Park, with Johan Manzambi scoring the only goal. The win moved Aston Villa up to 12th in the table, level with Newcastle on eight points.
The only goal
João Gomes delivered a cross in the 36th minute and Manzambi headed the ball past Lukás Hornícek. The header took Manzambi's tally to two Premier League goals this season.
Late save
Zion Suzuki made a save to deny Sven Botman late in the match.
Emery on Manzambi
Speaking after the match, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery said: "Skills and intelligence, both he has, and his physicality is very important as well to help us defensively and to help us try to keep the duels offensively. So happy. Of course another goal he has scored. Fantastic for him as well."
Emery also said: "He has been a very good impact with his qualities and his wish to join us in the same challenges and performances in the last three or four years playing as well consistency in the Premier League in the top positions as well in Europe."
On Manzambi's condition, Emery said: "I don’t know, then he was a bit tired and maybe something muscular, hopefully not much."
Next matches
After this match, Aston Villa were due to face Viking FK in the Champions League, before returning to domestic action against Manchester City.