Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Newcastle on Wednesday evening in their continued attempt to escape the Premier League’s relegation zone.
Newcastle took the lead through substitute Dwight Gayle, but the visitors responded well to equalise thanks to an Ahmed Elmohamady header.
The point could prove crucial in Villa’s attempts to avoid relegation this season, while Newcastle’s pursuit of a top-10 finish faltered. Re-live all the live action from St James’ Park here:
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What a crucial point that could be for Dean Smith's men in their efforts to escape the relegation zone. They're still 19th on 27 points, but they're only behind West Ham and Bournemouth on goal difference...
Full-time: Newcastle 0-0 Aston Villa
A valiant Villa fight back to rescue a huge point in their relegation battle!
It was Elmohamady who cancelled out Gayle's opener.
A valiant Villa fight back to rescue a huge point in their relegation battle!
It was Elmohamady who cancelled out Gayle's opener.
90+5 mins: Hourihane sends in a poor free-kick that's easily cleared. That'll be all...
90+2 mins: The ball falls to Shelvey outside the Villa box, but the midfielder shanks a shot well wide.
90 mins: Five minutes added time to come... Will there be a winner?
89 mins: Grealish finds space in the Newcastle box, but squares straight to an opposition player with no team-mates in sight! What a time to falter!
87 mins: Villa have a series of corners... but fail to make them count!
86 mins: Villa are pushing for a winner now!
82 mins: GOAL! Elmohamady flicks a header past Dubravka at the near post from a Villa corner!
It's a huge goal for the visitors with less than 10 minutes left!
Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa
It's a huge goal for the visitors with less than 10 minutes left!
Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa
75 mins: Villa are chasing the game now with 15 minutes left to play.
71 mins: The goal essentially stemmed from a throw-in on the right flank. Villa can't afford lapses of concentration like that if they are to stay up this season...
68 mins: And it's an instant impact!
Gayle receives the ball in the Villa box with plenty of space, takes two good touches and slots past Nyland with his right boot!
Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa
Gayle receives the ball in the Villa box with plenty of space, takes two good touches and slots past Nyland with his right boot!
Newcastle 1-0 Aston Villa
65 mins: Ritchie is replaced by Gayle for Newcastle as the second-half drinks break comes to an end.
63 mins: Joelinton is replaced by Carroll for Newcastle.
61 mins: Rose makes a perfectly timed challenge in his own box to halt a Villa attack.
58 mins: Saint-Maximin shows off his skill again with a beautiful turn; his confidence is flowing and he's been central to most of Newcastle's best moments. It feels like a goal is coming for the hosts...
57 mins: Newcastle ramp up the pressure and Almiron HAS to score from close range, but his effort is deflected wide... He didn't need to take a touch after being set up by Rose, and it cost him.
55 mins: Nothing comes of Villa's corner and Newcastle are straight back at the visitors.
52 mins: Newcastle are carrying their momentum from the end of the first half into this latter period, but it's Villa who have a corner after a Grealish cross is deflected out.
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