Aston Villa beat Newcastle 1-0 at St James’ Park as Johan Manzambi scores the only goal, heading in for a first-half winner. Sky Sports, BBC News and other outlets report Villa manage the match to secure maximum points, with Newcastle unable to find an equaliser.

The win lifts Villa to 12th in the Premier League table, while Newcastle suffer consecutive league defeats. BBC News adds that the result marks manager Unai Emery’s 100th Premier League victory. Several reports also link the performance to Manzambi’s summer profile and significance for Villa’s rebuild, framing the goal as an impact moment following his move to the club.