Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes scored on their Newcastle debuts, as did Moussa Diaby for Villa, as it finished 5-1 to the hosts at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United are off to a flyer in the Premier League after hammering Aston Villa 5-1.
Aston Villa players rated vs Newcastle United as they suffered a humiliating 5-1 loss at St. James' Park earlier today.
Match report and highlights as Newcastle burst out of the traps to secure stunning win over Aston Villa; Sandro Tonali, Alexander Isak (2) and Callum Wilson grabbed the goals in 4-1 win at St James Park; Moussa Diaby scored Villas goal; Newcastle second after opening win
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Newcastle 5 Aston Villa 1 – Saturday 12 August 5.30pm All the talk from the ‘experts’ beforehand was how Aston Villa are going to overtake Newcastle United this season. The journalists…
Newcastle United were too hot to handle against Aston Villa tonight
Sandro Tonali paid off the first instalment of his €60million transfer fee as he marked a fine debut with his first goal and inspired Newcastle to a 5-1 drubbing of Aston Villa.
Summer signing Sando Tonali will make his competitive Newcastle United debut in the Magpies' opening game of the 2023/24 Premier League season against Aston Villa
"The game fizzed with energy and the stands with fervour. That it took 11 minutes for the two clubs's major summer signings to score merely heightened the emotion"
Newcastle 5 Aston Villa 1 |✍️
BACK WITH A BANG! ?
Alexander Isak is THAT guy. ?
Minutes played: 22
Goals: 1
Assists: 1
@harveybarnes97 making an instant impact! ?
Newcastle are enjoying themselves ?
Substitute Callum Wilson delivers a cool finish ?
New signing Harvey Barnes with the assist ?
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OH WHAT A FINISH! ?
Isak robs Konsa of the ball inside the box and finishes with a beautiful dink over Martinez to make it three!
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⏱️ Back underway for the second-half...
Let's keep it going, lads! ?
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The second half is underway, with one change at the break.
UTV! ? #NEWAVL
Trailing by one after 45.
It's been an entertaining first half! ??
Newcastle have the lead after three goals inside the first 16 mins ⚽
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In front at the break! ?
What a start at St. James' Park! ?
6' Sandro Tonali volleys home Anthony Gordon's cross ⚽
11' Moussa Diaby fires home Villa's response ?
16' Alexander Isak restores Newcastle's lead ?
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Lucas crosses, Ollie flicks it on and Moussa fires home first time to mark his Premier League debut with a goal! ?
⚫ 1-1 ? [11'] #NEWAVL
⏱️ The new season is finally underway...
HOWAY NEWCASTLE! ⚫️⚪️
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Here we go! ??
