"I am so, so happy. The players were extraordinary. We spoke about this match and the difficulties some teams have with their level here. It is the highest level we can face this season, and the players respond fantastic. The commitment to the fans, being so disciplined individually and collectively, got us through it. We can only help the players tactically. Out on the field, they need to show the attitude and commitment to work to the game plan, and they did it."
"Emiliano Martinez played a fantastic match. He focused on the match and his character, skills and commitment because we need every player. Really fantastic. Last week we lost and were so disappointed, but we can be calm again and have confidence. We were comfortable in what we were doing."
"We needed the goalkeeper today."
Aston Villa recovered from a surprise home defeat to Everton with a 2-0 Premier League win over Newcastle United. Emiliano Buendía scored in the 19th minute to give Villa a half-time lead, the club's first away half-time lead this season and the 18th such instance across the league in 2025-26. Ollie Watkins added a second-half goal to secure the victory, ending a 17-game away run against Newcastle without a win (D6 L11). Emiliano Martínez made four saves and marked his 200th Premier League appearance. Newcastle registered 2.3 expected goals from 15 shots but failed to score. The win moved Villa level on points with Manchester City and within four points of Arsenal.
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