Premiership double-team

Match report for Newcastle v Aston Villa and ive minute by minute updates for this and the Bolton v Charlton match (Premiership coverage for Eurosport - 31 January 2007).

Lots of fun juggling all this... hey hum, a good learning experience.

Newcastle v Aston Villa

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Bolton v Charlton

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Newcastle steal Young's limelight

Newcastle served up two first-half goals in as many minutes as they defeated Aston Villa 3-1 to record their first home win since Christmas.

The hosts began the game in glorious fashion as James Milner produced a rip-snorter of a shot from 25 yards into the far top corner after his cheeky step-over bamboozled the Villa defence.
And after just seven minutes it was 2-0 as the scorer turned provider.

Milner crossed from the right and the mercurial Kieron Dyer beat his marker at the near post to flick the ball into the far corner.

But Villa dominated the remainder of the first half with new signing Ashley Young scoring his first goal for the club and they continued to terrify the notoriously porous Newcastle defence after the break.

But somehow, in the most unconvincing fashion, Newcastle and Steve Harper in particular stood firm. John Carew hit the post and had a goal disallowed while Gareth Barry hit the bar.

As Villa pressed for the equaliser, Newcastle were able to counter and first-half substitute Antoine Sibierski put the game beyond doubt in the 90th minute.

Damien Duff broke free and, stumbling into the Villa penalty area managed to square the ball to the unmarked Sibierski who stroked the ball home to secure a flattering win.