Newcastle United made light work of Aston Villa, winning 3-0 at St. James’ Park, extending their unbeaten home record against Villa to 16 Premier League games.
A quick break forward saw Joelinton pick out Anthony Gordon on the edge of the box, and he took a touch before curling a pinpoint effort into the far corner.
Villa took a while to get going, with Lucas Digne’s whipped free-kick that was palmed away by Martin Dúbravka their best opening early on.
Villa’s hopes of a comeback were dashed when Jhon Duran was sent off just after the half-hour mark for a reckless challenge.
Eddie Howe’s men capitalized on their numerical advantage, with Alexander Isak scoring in the 57th minute after Jacob Murphy’s impressive run.
Joelinton sealed the win with a brilliant curling finish in stoppage time, capping off a dominant display by the Magpies.
The result marks another disappointing trip to the north-east for Villa, who continue to struggle against Newcastle.
