Aston Villa Eyes Champions League Spot After Stunning 4-1 Win Over Newcastle
After a tough week following their Champions League exit despite a second-leg quarter-final win, Aston Villa has now turned its focus to securing a top-five Premier League finish and qualifying for next season's Champions League.
Under Unai Emery, the Villans have shown real ambition, signing top players like Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio on loan—even with attacking options like Leon Bailey, Jacob Ramsey, Rogers, and Ollie Watkins already in the squad.
In a statement performance, Aston Villa stunned Carabao Cup winners Newcastle United with a dominant 4-1 victory. Ironically, Newcastle had humiliated Manchester United 4-1 just last week. Villa’s emphatic win has thrown the race for the top four wide open, especially with Chelsea dropping to seventh position—far from their previous second-place standing—though they still have a game in hand.
Meanwhile, Manchester City secured three vital points with two late goals against Everton, moving up to fourth with 58 points. Nottingham Forest, currently level with Villa on 57 points, still has a game in hand and could shake up the standings further.
Chelsea, now sitting in seventh place with 54 points, will have the opportunity to level up when they face Fulham tomorrow.
Back to Villa’s impressive performance—Ollie Watkins opened the scoring in the very first minute to shock Newcastle. Fabian Schär equalized in the 17th minute, and the first half ended 1-1. However, in the second half, Villa came alive: Maatsen scored in the 64th minute, followed by an own goal from Dan Burn, and then Onana sealed the win with a goal in the 75th minute.By beating third-placed Newcastle, Aston Villa has not only asserted its dominance but also reaffirmed its desire and ability to consistently play at the highest level under Unai Emery. Their relentless style, as seen in their fightback against PSG, continues to define their ambitious season.
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