Manzambi's header seals Aston Villa win over Newcastle

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 20:08 · Archive

Aston Villa won 1-0 at Newcastle, with Johan Manzambi heading the winner.

Aston Villa won 1-0 at Newcastle at St James' Park, with Johan Manzambi heading home the only goal of the match. The 21-year-old Swiss attacking midfielder had been set to join Newcastle from Freiburg over the summer before Villa intervened to sign him for a record £50m-plus fee. Newcastle had chances to level after the break, with Sven Botman and Yoane Wissa both having opportunities, but Manzambi's header proved decisive. It was Manzambi's second Premier League goal this season.

Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle made changes following Monday's 4-1 defeat to Coventry, relocating Matias Fernandez-Pardo from centre forward to right wing and introducing Joelinton deeper in midfield for his first start of the season as captain. Aston Villa made four changes from their midweek Champions League win over Fenerbahce, including a first start for Alysson. The first half was end-to-end, with both sides creating chances.

The result lifts Villa to 12th in the Premier League table, while Newcastle slip to back-to-back league defeats.

How it is being reported

• Manzambi haunts Newcastle with winner for Aston VillaJohan Manzambi came back to haunt Newcastle as his first-half goal was enough for Aston Villa to win 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday Night FootballSky Sports · 17 Oct, 20:12
• Manzambi heads Villa to victory at NewcastleJohan Manzambi heads the winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle, marking manager Unai Emery's 100th Premier League victory.BBC News · 17 Oct, 20:12
• Aston Villa’s rebuild bears fruits after Johan Manzambi winner against NewcastleNewcastle 0-1 Aston Villa: Victory at St. James’ Park lifts Villa into 12th in the table while the Tynesiders suffer back-to-back league defeatsIndependent Sport · 17 Oct, 19:51
• Manzambi maintains Aston Villa progress with win to seal dismal week for NewcastleThere is a reason why Aston Villa were so desperate to hijack Johan Manzambi’s proposed move from Freiburg to Newcastle this summer which appeared nailed on. The tall, quick, tricky, clever and perfectly balanced 21-year-old Switzerland attacking midfielder looked worth every penny of the record £50m plus fee Villa ended up paying for and duly delighted in showing Tynesiders what they missed. Continue reading...The Guardian · 17 Oct, 19:38

In this story: Aston Villa · Newcastle · Johan Manzambi · St James' Park · Unai Emery · Matthias Jaissle

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