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Aston Villa beat Newcastle as Emery records 100th Premier League win
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 away from home in the Premier League on Saturday.
Johan Manzambi scored the only goal, heading in a cross from João Gomes in the 36th minute.
The win was Unai Emery's 100th in the Premier League, reached after 197 matches as a manager.
He has 75 league wins with Villa and 25 from his time at Arsenal.
Villa have eight points and sit 12th, level on points with 11th-placed Newcastle but behind on goal difference.
The result continues Villa's recent improvement, with two wins and a draw in their last three league matches.
Villa next host Norwegian side Viking in the Champions League on Wednesday, then Manchester City in the league on Saturday.
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 away in the Premier League on Saturday.
Johan Manzambi scored the only goal with a header in the 36th minute.
The result gave Villa manager Unai Emery his 100th Premier League win.
Villa moved to 12th place with eight points, level on points with 11th-placed Newcastle.
Villa’s next matches are at home against Viking in the Champions League and Manchester City in the Premier League.
- Who
- Aston Villa beat Newcastle United.
- What
- Villa won 1-0, giving manager Unai Emery his 100th Premier League victory.
- When
- Saturday, 17 October 2026.
- Where
- Newcastle United’s home ground in Newcastle.
- Why
- The match was part of the Premier League’s seventh round. The sources do not state a further reason.
Aston Villa
Newcastle United
Match result
Aston Villa
Villa secured a 1-0 win.
Newcastle United
Newcastle lost 1-0 at home.
Team outlook
Aston Villa
Unai Emery said the win was important after Villa’s poor start and that his team had set a high standard.
Newcastle United
Matthias Jaissle said Newcastle had to learn quickly after key players left in the summer, while adding that this was not an excuse.
Johan Manzambi headed in João Gomes’s cross to put Aston Villa ahead.
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0, giving Unai Emery his 100th Premier League win.
- Final score
- Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United
- Goal
- Johan Manzambi, 36th minute
- Assist
- João Gomes
- Emery’s Premier League wins
- 100 in 197 matches
- Villa’s league position
- 12th, with 8 points
- Newcastle’s league position
- 11th, level on points with Villa
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What people are saying
It was a tough match but it was very important to win after our poor start. But we set a high standard.
Big names left the club in the summer so for sure, we knew it would be challenging. That’s not an excuse, we have to learn fast.
The team was very good and I played against them in the final. It's a very good team with a big coach and that was perfect for me.