Overview
- Aston Villa defeated Newcastle United 4-1 at Villa Park on April 19, 2025, ending Newcastle's six-match winning streak under interim manager Jason Tindall.
- Ollie Watkins scored the fastest goal of Villa’s league season within 33 seconds and assisted Ian Maatsen for the decisive second goal.
- Villa’s victory lifts them to sixth place in the Premier League, just two points behind third-placed Newcastle in the race for Champions League qualification.
- The win comes days after Villa’s narrow 5-4 aggregate loss to PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals, showcasing their resilience in domestic competition.
- Newcastle, missing manager Eddie Howe due to illness, struggled defensively as Dan Burn’s own goal and Amadou Onana’s strike sealed Villa’s dominant performance.