Johan Manzambi’s 36th-minute goal gives Aston Villa a 1-0 win at Newcastle
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Johan Manzambi’s 36th-minute goal gave Aston Villa a narrow win despite Newcastle recording more total shots; both clubs remain on 8 points after 7 games.
Match report
Manzambi’s goal settles the contest
Aston Villa beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James’ Park in the Premier League, with the winner coming in the 36th minute. Johan Manzambi scored the opener and final goal of the match, finishing a move assisted by João Gomes to make the running score 0-1. Aston Villa led 0-1 at half-time and held that advantage to full-time.
Newcastle received six yellow cards, including bookings for Joelinton and Sven Botman in the 18th minute. Nico González, Yoane Wissa, William Osula and Malick Thiaw were also cautioned. Aston Villa collected two yellow cards, including one for João Gomes in the 25th minute. Neither team received a red card.
Newcastle created more shots but Villa were sharper
The numbers showed a close contest. Aston Villa had 51% possession and Newcastle 49%, while Newcastle registered 16 total shots to Aston Villa’s 15. Both teams had 11 shots inside the box, but Aston Villa produced three shots on goal to Newcastle’s one. Their expected-goals figure was also higher at 1.63, compared with Newcastle’s 1.07.
Both teams remain level in the table
After the match, Newcastle are ranked #11 with 8 points from 7 games, while Aston Villa are ranked #12 with 8 points from 7 games. Both trail league leaders Manchester City by 13 points. Manzambi was the standout performer, earning an 8.2 rating across 72 minutes, with one goal, one shot on target and two key passes.
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Standings source snapshot
These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.
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| 1 | Manchester City | WWWWW | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 21 | |
| 2 | Arsenal | WLWWW | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 15 | |
| 3 | Brighton | WWWDL | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5 | 13 | |
| 4 | Chelsea | WWLDL | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 13 | |
| 5 | Liverpool | WLWDW | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 12 | |
| 6 | Brentford | LDWDD | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 10 | |
| 7 | Everton | LDWDD | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 10 | |
| 8 | Leeds | LDWDD | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | |
| 9 | Hull City | LDLDD | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 9 | |
| 10 | Ipswich | LWLWL | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 9 | |
| 11 | Newcastle | LLWLD | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 8 | |
| 12 | Aston Villa | WDWLD | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 8 | |
| 13 | Crystal Palace | WDLWL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 7 | |
| 14 | Manchester United | DDLDW | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | |
| 15 | Coventry | WWLLL | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | |
| 16 | Fulham | WLDDL | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 5 | |
| 17 | Nottingham Forest | LLWDD | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 5 | |
| 18 | Sunderland | LLLDW | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | |
| 19 | Bournemouth | LLDDD | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 3 | |
| 20 | Tottenham | DLDDL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 3 |