Aston Villa Vs Newcastle United Sees First Red & Goalless Draw In Premier League 2025-26 Season

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-16 14:50:06 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-17 00:06:25

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Newcastle United said goodbye to their Premier League campaign in 2025 with a disappointing goalless draw away at Aston Villa, a game that saw new managerial debut for Villa's Remi Garde and a red card for Ezri Konsa.

The opening day of the 2025-26 Premier League season was a frustrating one for Newcastle United fans, as their team failed to score against Aston Villa, leaving it goalless at Villa Park. It could have been worse for the Magpies, as they went down to 10 men for most of the second half after Ezri Konsa was sent off for two bookable offences. But Newcastle struggled to take advantage of the extra man, and in the end, both teams had to settle for a point.

It was a disappointing result for the visitors, who were hoping to kick off their campaign with a win under new manager Eddie Howe. But it was also an encouraging performance in parts from Newcastle, who created a handful of good chances, especially in the first half. They just couldn't find the back of the net, largely due to the impressive debut of young Villa goalkeeper, Emiliano Martinez, on loan from Arsenal.

This was the first time since November 2023 that Newcastle had failed to score in a Premier League game, and their fifth goalless draw in the last seven seasons.

For Aston Villa, it was an encouraging display in Remi Garde's first game in charge. The former Arsenal manager had the daunting task of replacing Steven Gerrard, who departed for Liverpool in May. Despite the defeat, Villa played with a back-three formation with a trio of centre-backs, and looked solid at the back, showing a well-drilled defensive structure throughout the game.

This result leaves both sides without a win in the new season, but with plenty of time to turn things around. It's all to play for at Villa Park, as Newcastle will look to solidify their mid-table standings, while Villa, who are in a period of rebuilding, hope to propel themselves up the table.

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