"We knew how difficult they make it for opponents, we fought for every ball and had patience with the ball," Buendia told the BBC. Buendia opened the scoring in the 19th minute, crowning a slick Villa attack swept from one side of the field to the other. Having battled to a 1-0 win over Turkish side Fenerbahce on Jan 22, Villa had little time to prepare for the Newcastle game. Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins head home their second goal in the 88th minute and seal the win for the team. "To open the game with that kind of goal helps the momentum of the game turn in our favour.

Source: BBC January 25, 2026 19:11 UTC