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The referee brings the game to a close.


David Edgar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ashley Young. Ashley Young restarts play with the free kick. The referee shows David Edgar a red card for second bookable offence.

90+2
Centre by Sanchez Jose Enrique, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Shola Ameobi goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

90+1
Obafemi Martins delivers the ball, Effort from deep inside the area by Shola Ameobi clears the bar.

89:17
Nigel Reo-Coker crosses the ball, clearance by Fabricio Coloccini.

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Curtis Davies by Steven Taylor. Direct free kick taken by Carlos Cuellar. Steve Sidwell replaces John Carew.

87:32
Damien Duff gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Gareth Barry. Free kick taken by Ashley Young. Effort on goal by John Carew from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.

86:24
Shot by Shola Ameobi from outside the box goes high over the crossbar.

85:10
A cross is delivered by Sanchez Jose Enrique.

84:50
The ball is crossed by Ashley Young, Steve Harper makes a save.

Unfair challenge on Ashley Young by David Edgar results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Gareth Barry. Nigel Reo-Coker comes on in place of Stiliyan Petrov.

83:14
The ball is swung over by James Milner.

Unfair challenge on Ashley Young by David Edgar results in a free kick. Nicky Shorey restarts play with the free kick. Booking for David Edgar for unsporting behaviour.

Ashley Young fouled by David Edgar, the ref awards a free kick. Nicky Shorey restarts play with the free kick. David Edgar receives a caution.

80:24
The ball is swung over by Damien Duff, Carlos Cuellar manages to make a clearance.

79:28
Effort on goal by Ashley Young from just inside the box goes harmlessly over the target.

78:47
The ball is sent over by Gabriel Agbonlahor, Steven Taylor makes a clearance.

78:14
Unfair challenge on Nicky Butt by Gareth Barry results in a free kick. Steve Harper takes the free kick.

Shola Ameobi comes on in place of Mark Viduka.

(Aston Villa) makes a substitution, with Emile Heskey coming on for Craig Gardner.

72:00
Sanchez Jose Enrique fouled by Craig Gardner, the ref awards a free kick. Steve Harper takes the free kick.

69:31
Effort on goal by Gareth Barry from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the target.

69:03
Ashley Young produces a cross.

Michael Owen replaces Kevin Nolan.

63:54
Corner taken right-footed by James Milner, Gareth Barry takes a shot.

62:40
The ball is delivered by Craig Gardner, Fabricio Coloccini manages to make a clearance.

62:31
The ball is delivered by James Milner, David Edgar manages to make a clearance.

62:05
Danny Guthrie crosses the ball, clearance made by Craig Gardner.

61:28
Corner taken by Danny Guthrie from the right by-line played to the near post, Craig Gardner makes a clearance.

(Newcastle) makes a substitution, with Sanchez Jose Enrique coming on for Peter Lovenkrands.

55:26
Ashley Young takes a inswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Steven Taylor.

55:20
The ball is crossed by Gareth Barry, Fabricio Coloccini manages to make a clearance.

54:30
James Milner produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

52:48
The ball is swung over by Gabriel Agbonlahor.

51:34
Ashley Young produces a right-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

49:58
James Milner sends in a cross. Craig Gardner takes a shot from 30 yards. Steven Taylor gets a block in.

49:24
Craig Gardner produces a cross, David Edgar manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken by Ashley Young from the left by-line played to the near post, Steve Harper makes a save.

49:11
The ball is delivered by Gareth Barry, clearance by Steven Taylor.

46:14
Craig Gardner sends in a cross.

45:08
Gabriel Agbonlahor concedes a free kick for a foul on Fabricio Coloccini. Free kick taken by Steven Taylor.


The referee gets the second half underway.


The referee blows for half time.


45+2
Foul by John Carew on David Edgar, free kick awarded. Nicky Butt crosses the ball, Obafemi Martins has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

45+2
Peter Lovenkrands sends in a cross, clearance by Carlos Cuellar.

45+2
Peter Lovenkrands crosses the ball, Carlos Cuellar manages to make a clearance.

45+1
Nicky Shorey fouled by Mark Viduka, the ref awards a free kick. Nicky Shorey takes the direct free kick.

44:49
A cross is delivered by Obafemi Martins, save made by Brad Friedel.

36:38
Ashley Young takes a shot. Save by Steve Harper.

42:58
A cross is delivered by Damien Duff, clearance by Nicky Shorey.

41:54
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Damien Duff by James Milner. Steve Harper takes the direct free kick.

41:27
Mark Viduka concedes a free kick for a foul on Stiliyan Petrov. Stiliyan Petrov restarts play with the free kick.

Correction - 40:48
John Carew delivers the ball, Effort from inside the area by Gabriel Agbonlahor misses to the right of the target.

40:48
John Carew produces a cross, Effort on goal by Gabriel Agbonlahor from inside the penalty box misses to the right of the target.

Gareth Barry takes a shot. Assist by Gareth Barry. Own goal by Damien Duff. Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle.

36:32
Ashley Young crosses the ball, clearance made by Steven Taylor. Corner taken right-footed by Ashley Young, Steven Taylor makes a clearance.

36:23
Centre by James Milner, clearance made by Fabricio Coloccini.

36:14
Nicky Shorey sends in a cross, comfortable save by Steve Harper.

35:34
John Carew crosses the ball, clearance made by Steven Taylor.

33:45
James Milner fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Steve Harper makes a save.

Foul by Steven Taylor on Gabriel Agbonlahor, free kick awarded. Steven Taylor receives a caution for unsporting behaviour.

31:12
Damien Duff takes the outswinging corner, clearance by John Carew.

30:02
Gabriel Agbonlahor is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick.

29:22
Ashley Young sends in a cross, clearance made by Nicky Butt.

29:13
The ball is crossed by Ashley Young, blocked by David Edgar.

28:52
Drilled right-footed shot by James Milner. Blocked by Fabricio Coloccini.

26:15
The ball is swung over by John Carew.

22:46
Ashley Young sends in a cross.

20:49
The official flags Gareth Barry offside. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick.

20:23
Centre by Gabriel Agbonlahor, Steve Harper makes a save.

19:41
Corner taken left-footed by Gareth Barry, save by Steve Harper.

19:23
Craig Gardner takes a shot. Save by Steve Harper.

17:17
Craig Gardner produces a cross, David Edgar makes a clearance.

16:17
Kevin Nolan takes a shot from 25 yards. Save by Brad Friedel.

15:41
James Milner is adjudged to have handled the ball. Steve Harper takes the free kick.

13:59
James Milner has a drilled shot. Blocked by Fabricio Coloccini.

13:14
Obafemi Martins produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that clears the crossbar.

12:31
The assistant referee flags for offside against John Carew. Steven Taylor takes the free kick.

11:18
Unfair challenge on Ashley Young by Nicky Butt results in a free kick. Ashley Young restarts play with the free kick.

Correction - 10:09
The ball is delivered by Danny Guthrie, Steven Taylor takes a shot. Blocked by Carlos Cuellar.

10:09
The ball is sent over by Danny Guthrie, Steven Taylor takes a shot. Curtis Davies gets a block in.

9:14
Shot from 18 yards by Damien Duff. Save by Brad Friedel. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Danny Guthrie, clearance by Curtis Davies.

8:58
A cross is delivered by Peter Lovenkrands, Curtis Davies makes a clearance.

8:32
The ball is delivered by Peter Lovenkrands, clearance made by Gareth Barry.

7:31
The ball is crossed by Damien Duff, blocked by Curtis Davies.

6:51
Nicky Butt produces a cross.

6:34
Free kick awarded for a foul by Craig Gardner on Mark Viduka. Free kick taken by Damien Duff.

5:49
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Damien Duff by James Milner. Steve Harper restarts play with the free kick.

5:20
The ball is swung over by Ashley Young, clearance made by Steven Taylor.

4:05
James Milner crosses the ball.

3:32
Fabricio Coloccini gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on James Milner. Direct free kick taken by Gareth Barry.

Correction - 1:58
Centre by Gareth Barry, Gabriel Agbonlahor produces a header from inside the area that goes over the bar.

1:58
The ball is crossed by Gareth Barry, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Gabriel Agbonlahor goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

1:10
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Fabricio Coloccini by Gabriel Agbonlahor. Free kick taken by Steve Harper.


The referee starts the match.

MATCH STATS: AT A GLANCE

POSSESSION

56%	44%
Aston Villa	Newcastle

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Aston Villa

• 01 Friedel
• 26 Gardner (75 Heskey )
• 15 Davies
• 24 Cuellar
• 21 Shorey
• 08 Milner
• 19 Petrov (84 Reo-Coker )
• 06 Barry
• 07 Young
• 10 Carew (89 Sidwell )
• 11 Agbonlahor

Substitutes

• 22 Guzan,
• 04 Sidwell,
• 14 Delfouneso,
• 16 Knight,
• 18 Heskey,
• 20 Reo-Coker,
• 45 Albrighton

Newcastle

• 13 Harper
• 02 Coloccini
• 27 Taylor
• 30 Edgar
• 11 Duff
• 08 Guthrie
• 04 Nolan (66 Owen )
• 22 Butt
• 24 Lovenkrands (57 Jose Enrique )
• 36 Viduka (75 Ameobi )
• 09 Martins

Substitutes

• 40 Krul,
• 03 Jose Enrique,
• 10 Owen,
• 17 Smith,
• 18 Gutierrez,
• 23 Ameobi,
• 16 Taylor