Johan Manzambi header gives Aston Villa 1-0 win at Newcastle as Jaissle's side lose again
Johan Manzambi headed the only goal at St James' Park on 17 October. Newcastle have now lost two league games in a row and set a club record for home games without a clean sheet.
Aston Villa beat Newcastle United 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday 17 October, thanks to a first-half header from Johan Manzambi. The result left Newcastle with back-to-back Premier League defeats and added to the pressure on manager Matthias Jaissle.
Manzambi had been linked with Newcastle in the summer before he joined Villa. He scored the only goal in the 36th minute, then watched Villa hold on through six minutes of stoppage time.
The goal
João Gomes crossed from the right and Manzambi, left unmarked, headed in. He started in a forward role behind Nicolas Jackson in Unai Emery's side.
The first half was cagey. Jackson tested goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek on a counter-attack, and Emiliano Buendia hit the inside of the post for Villa.
Newcastle struggle for a response
Newcastle improved after the break but created little. Reports say they had no shot on target in the first half, and only Sven Botman's powerful effort forced a save in the second. Yoane Wissa also had chances, including a late one he failed to take.
Botman was booked after a video review of a challenge on Jackson. He was not sent off.
Home supporters booed the team off the pitch, according to match reports.
Records and form
The defeat means Newcastle have gone 16 home games in all competitions without a clean sheet. That is the longest such run in the club's history.
It was also their second league loss in a row, the first time they have lost two successive league games since a four-match losing run in March and April last season. Their previous league match was a 4-1 defeat at Coventry City.
Manzambi had also scored for Villa in the Champions League against Fenerbahce in midweek, according to Sky Sports.
The table and the next games
Both clubs are on eight points from seven games. Newcastle are 11th and Villa 12th on goal difference, according to TheScore.
Villa host Manchester City on Saturday 24 October at 12.30pm UK time, which is 7.30pm in Malaysia. Newcastle travel to Crystal Palace on Sunday 25 October at 2pm UK time, or 10pm in Malaysia.
Where Jaissle's team stands
Matthias Jaissle took over at Newcastle in August. Before this match his side had won two, drawn two and lost two of their first six league games, and he has described this as a transitional season.
Villa now host Manchester City, while Newcastle must regroup quickly for a trip to Crystal Palace.
Key takeaways
- Manzambi's 36th-minute header decided the match at St James' Park.
- Newcastle have lost two league games in a row under Jaissle.
- They have gone 16 home games without a clean sheet, a club record.
- Villa host Manchester City at 7.30pm Malaysia time on Saturday 24 October.
FAQ
Q: Who scored the winning goal? Johan Manzambi headed in a João Gomes cross in the 36th minute.
Q: What club record did Newcastle set? They went 16 successive home games in all competitions without keeping a clean sheet, the longest such run in the club's history.
Q: When is Villa v Manchester City in Malaysia time? It kicks off at 12.30pm UK time on Saturday 24 October, which is 7.30pm in Malaysia.
Sources: Sky Sports, Opta Analyst, Dave Sport, TheScore, Football Web Pages