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Aston Villa returned to winning ways with a composed 2-0 victory at St James’ Park, as goals from Emiliano Buendia and Ollie Watkins kept them in the title race
Aston Villa left St. James' Park with a 2-0 win over hosts Newcastle United on Sunday, and Ollie Watkins is crediting the work the Villans did before kick-off for the victory. Watkins scored the game's second goal in the 88th minute to seal the result for the visitors, with teammate Emi Buendia breaking the deadlock early in the first half.
Emerging African champion Ibrahim Mbaye, now 18, captivates Chelsea and Aston Villa as his PSG contract nears a crucial juncture.
Newcastle hosts Aston Villa in Premier League action on Sunday.
• You can watch Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa live for FREE with DIRECTV (free trial) or streaming live on Peacock for under $11/month. When: Kickoff takes place at 6 a.m. PT/9 a.m. ET (7 a.m. MST) on Sunday, January 25.
The battle for supremacy continues at the top of the division.
Aston Villa's complete away day performance boosted their title hopes, as Unai Emery's men scored in each half of a 2-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Sunday.