Aston Villa clinched a 1-0 win against Newcastle at St James' Park, with Johan Manzambi netting the sole goal of the match. The first half saw end-to-end action before Manzambi headed home in the 36th minute, taking his Premier League tally to two goals this season.
Newcastle had opportunities to equalise through Sven Botman and Yoane Wissa after the break, but Manzambi's header proved to be the difference. The result sees Villa climb to 12th in the table, while the Tynesiders now face back-to-back league defeats.
The match was a feisty encounter, with Joelinton and Botman receiving bookings for Newcastle, and Joao Gomes and Alysson also shown yellow cards for Villa. Newcastle made one change from their previous 4-1 loss to Coventry, with Joelinton making his first start and captaining the side. Unai Emery made four changes for Villa following their midweek Champions League win over Fenerbahce.