Aston Villa faced Newcastle United at Villa Park in the FA Cup earlier today, hoping for a strong performance at home. The team started well and took the lead in the 14th minute with a goal from Tammy Abraham. However, Marco Bizot received a red card late in the first half, leaving Villa to go into the break with a 1-0 advantage.
Playing with ten men, Aston Villa conceded the equalizer in the 63rd minute when Sandro Tonali scored. Tonali struck again just 13 minutes later, and Nick Woltemade sealed the victory for Newcastle in the final moments. The match ended with Aston Villa suffering a 3-1 defeat in front of their home crowd.
Here’s how each Aston Villa player performed during the match against Newcastle.
GK: Marco Bizot – 4/10
Bizot did not make any saves and let the team down with his red card just before halftime.
RB: Lamare Bogarde – 5.5/10
Bogarde contributed defensively but struggled to maintain a strong backline.
CB: Victor Lindelof – 7/10
Lindelof performed well defensively throughout the match.
CB: Pau Torres – 6/10
Torres made important clearances but was unable to keep the defense organized.