Aston Villa 4 Newcastle 1: Player ratings

Emi Martinez

Might feel he should have done better with the goal, which went through his legs. Made up for it with some very good distribution.

Kicking 7

Matty Cash

Did a decent job of shackling Harvey Barnes for most of the day and then Anthony Gordon. A decent attacking outlet too.

Busy 8

Ezri Konsa

Guilty of playing Schar onside for the Newcastle leveller but that was the only blip in another impressive performance.

Solid 7

Tyrone Mings

Won several big headers and together with Konsa helped to render Alexander Isak a spectator. A rock at the back.

Imperious 8

Ian Maatsen

Is really coming into his own and would deserve to keep his place against Manchester City. Took his goal brilliantly.

Strike 8

Boubacar Kamara

Took the breath away with some superb first touches. Never seems to be under any stress even when there are three players running at him.

Class 8

Youri Tielemans

At some point you keep thinking the Belgium international is going to tire. Another assist for Watkins. Another classy performance.

Maestro 9

John McGinn

Must have covered every blade of grass and that was only in the first half. Backed up his PSG showing with another superb performance.

Relentless 8

Marco Asensio

Some nice touches but he really should have buried Maatsen’s cross to restore Villa’s lead almost as soon as it was lost. Missing a little sparkle.

Miscue 6

Morgan Rogers

Struggling to make an impact before Emery swapped him with McGinn and he immediately brought a save from Pope. Moves with the ball so gracefully.

Menace 8

Ollie Watkins

There have been a few occasions in his Villa career where Watkins has been simply unplayable. Two of them have been against Newcastle.

Angry 9

Substitutes

Jacob Ramsey 8 (for Asensio, 72), Amadou Onana 8 (for McGinn, 72), Marcus Rashford (for Watkins, 82) Donyell Malen (for Rogers, 82), Ross Barkley (for Kamara, 82) Subs not used: Disasi, Digne, Garcia, Olsen (gk).