In the match held in Birmingham, "Newcastle" showed character, overcoming difficult moments and controversial referee decisions. The first minutes of the match were successful for the hosts when Tammy Abraham opened the scoring. However, after reviewing the match footage, it became clear that the goal was scored from an offside position, which went unnoticed by the referee due to the absence of a video assistant referee system at this stage of the tournament.
The situation for "Aston Villa" worsened when their goalkeeper Marco Bizot was sent off for a last-man foul in the first half. Taking advantage of their numerical superiority, the "Blues" were able to turn the tide of the match in the second half. Sandro Tonali became a key figure in this game, first equalizing the score and then scoring a second goal to put his team ahead. The final touch in the match was added by Nick Woltemade.
After the final whistle, Newcastle's head coach Eddie Howe expressed gratitude to his players for their composure and ability to maintain focus despite the referee's mistakes. Unai Emery, the coach of "Aston Villa," once again emphasized the need for the implementation of a referee assistance system to prevent similar situations.
This victory allowed "Newcastle United" to continue their fight for the trophy, which remains the team's only chance to win a title this season.
