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Manzambi scores winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle

BBC Football • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 9:18 PM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Manzambi scores winner for Aston Villa against Newcastle

Summary

Johan Manzambi scored the only goal in Aston Villa's 1-0 victory over Newcastle at St James' Park on October 17, 2026. The 21-year-old midfielder, who turned down Newcastle in favor of a move to Villa this summer, found the net with a header from Joao Gomes' cross. This win marks Villa's fifth consecutive match without a defeat and raises them to 12th in the Premier League standings. Aston Villa experienced a slow start to the season with just one point from their first four games but have since recovered.

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By the Numbers

•Manzambi scored the winner in the 1-0 victory.
•Aston Villa moves up to 12th in the Premier League.
•Villa extends unbeaten run to five matches.
•Manzambi's header came from an excellent cross.
•Newcastle faced disappointment after missing out on Manzambi.

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9:18 PMBBC Football — Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on

What they're saying

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Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.
— BBC Football

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