Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa: Kieran Trippier’s free-kick proves the difference again as the Magpies win a THIRD successive Premier League game and move four points clear of the relegation zone
- Newcastle United won a third league game in a row by beating Aston Villa 1-0
- Kieran Trippier’s first-half free-kick proved the difference at St. James’ Park
- Ollie Watkins had a close-range header in the second half ruled out for offside
- Newcastle are now four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone
Newcastle won a third league game in a row for the first time in over three years as they triumphed 1-0 over Aston Villa to move four points clear of the relegation zone.
January signing Kieran Trippier found the net with a free-kick for the second match in succession and his 35th-minute strike proved the difference as the Magpies held on for a clean sheet.
Ollie Watkins believed he had equalised for Villa in the second half, but his close-range header was ruled out for offside by a VAR check.
Full match report to follow.
Kieran Tripper gave Newcastle a first half lead with a 35th-minute free-kick at St. James’ Park
It was Trippier’s second goal in as many games after also scoring a free-kick against Everton
Villa’s Ollie Watkins had a close-range header in the second half ruled out for offside by VAR