Aston Villa Cruise Past Newcastle in Carabao Cup ThrillerAston Villa Cruise Past Newcastle in Carabao Cup Thriller Aston Villa secured a dramatic 4-1 victory over Newcastle United in a thrilling Carabao Cup third-round clash at Villa Park on Tuesday night. The Villans, who had lost their opening Premier League game of the season, dominated the encounter from the outset and took the lead after just 11 minutes through Danny Ings. Newcastle responded well and leveled through Chris Wood’s header in the 25th minute. However, Villa regained the advantage before halftime when Leon Bailey coolly slotted home from Douglas Luiz’s assist. The second half was a one-sided affair as Villa added two more goals to seal the victory. Philippe Coutinho extended their lead in the 51st minute with a curling effort from the edge of the area, while Ollie Watkins put the game beyond doubt with a close-range finish in the 80th minute. Newcastle’s hopes of a comeback were dealt a blow when Dean Henderson was sent off for a reckless challenge on Louie Barry in the 87th minute. The result marked a morale-boosting triumph for Villa and manager Steven Gerrard, who was under pressure after their disappointing start to the Premier League campaign. Newcastle, on the other hand, will be disappointed to have exited the competition so early, but they can take solace in their impressive performance in the second half. With this victory, Aston Villa progress to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, where they will face either Bolton Wanderers or Leeds United.
