"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. "We can only help the players tactically. Out on the field, they need to show the attitude and commitment to work to the gameplan and they did it. "Last week we lost and were so disappointed but we can be calm again and have confidence."
"However, after losing by an aggregate score of 12-1 on their past three trips to St James' Park, Villa's 2-0 success this time around underlined the progress made under boss Unai Emery. The result keeps Villa, who bounced back from last Sunday's loss to Everton by adding this win to Thursday's Europa League victory away to Fenerbahce, third in the table and firmly in the title race, just four points behind leaders Arsenal."
"Steven Taylor was dismissed for handball before Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer were sent off for fighting each other. Juan Pablo Angel scored and Gareth Barry converted two penalties in a 3-0 victory for the visitors. That infamous April 2005 meeting was the last time Aston Villa had won a Premier League game at Newcastle. Before Sunday, that is. That was 17 attempts ago."
Aston Villa beat Newcastle 2-0 at St James' Park, their first Premier League victory there since April 2005 after 17 attempts. Both clubs were relegated and returned from the Championship, and both compete in European competitions this term. Newcastle sit seventh in the Champions League league phase while Villa have secured a place in the Europa League last 16. The win keeps Villa third in the Premier League and four points behind leaders Arsenal, reinforcing Unai Emery's title challenge. Emiliano Martinez made a superb early save on his 200th top-flight appearance and Emiliano Buendia produced a notable curling effort.
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