Aston Villa secured a victory over Newcastle, with Johan Manzambi heading in the winning goal in the 36th minute. The 21-year-old Switzerland attacking midfielder, for whom Villa paid a record £50m plus fee this summer, connected with João Gomes' cross to give Unai Emery's side the lead.
The result marks a dismal week for Newcastle, who had previously suffered a 4-1 defeat at Coventry. Newcastle's manager, Matthias Jaissle, made tactical changes, including moving Matias Fernandez-Pardo to the right wing, but his side were booed off at half-time.
Newcastle's defensive struggles continued, as they have now gone 13 Premier League home games without a clean sheet. This equals an unwanted record set in the 1998-99 season. Referee Jarred Gillett issued two yellow cards for Newcastle in quick succession, with Joelinton and Sven Botman both booked for two-footed challenges.