Match report
Newcastle Stuns Aston Villa 3-1 in FA Cup Thriller
Aston Villa
1–3
FT
Newcastle
Feb 14, 2026
Newcastle pulled off a remarkable comeback against Aston Villa in their FA Cup clash, overcoming an early deficit to secure a 3-1 win. Tomori Abraham gave Aston Villa the lead with an early goal but Newcastle's resilience shone through as they found three unanswered goals thanks to S. Tonali and N. Woltemade.
Key Facts
- • Aston Villa took the lead at 14' via T. Abraham with an assist from Douglas Luiz.
- • Marco Bizot received a red card for Aston Villa in injury time at half-time, drastically changing the game's dynamic.
- • Newcastle equalized and won the match with goals by S. Tonali (63', 76') and N. Woltemade (88').
- • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams including key changes such as L. Bailey for Aston Villa and W. Osula, J. Murphy for Newcastle.
Lineups
Aston Villa
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 40 M. Bizot (G)
- 26 L. Bogarde (D)
- 3 V. Lindelof (D)
- 14 P. Torres (D)
- 12 L. Digne (D)
- 24 A. Onana (M)
- 21 Douglas Luiz (M)
- 31 L. Bailey (M)
- 6 R. Barkley (M)
- 27 M. Rogers (M)
- 18 T. Abraham (F)
Substitutes
- 23 E. Martinez
- 4 E. Konsa
- 5 T. Mings
- 10 E. Buendia
- 11 O. Watkins
- 16 A. Garcia
- 19 J. Sancho
- 22 I. Maatsen
- 79 M. Kone
Newcastle
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 32 A. Ramsdale (G)
- 2 K. Trippier (D)
- 12 M. Thiaw (D)
- 33 D. Burn (D)
- 3 L. Hall (D)
- 41 J. Ramsey (M)
- 8 S. Tonali (M)
- 23 J. Murphy (M)
- 27 N. Woltemade (M)
- 11 H. Barnes (M)
- 18 W. Osula (F)
Substitutes
- 1 N. Pope
- 26 J. Ruddy
- 10 A. Gordon
- 20 A. Elanga
- 28 J. Willock
- 37 A. Murphy
- 61 L. Shahar
- 62 S. Neave
- 64 Park Seung-soo
Timeline
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4' Aston Villa Card · Yellow CardDouglas Luiz
Foul
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14' Aston Villa Goal · Normal GoalT. Abraham · Assist: Douglas Luiz
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25' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardM. Thiaw
Foul
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42' Aston Villa Card · Yellow CardL. Digne
Foul
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45'+1 Aston Villa Card · Red CardMarco Bizot
Professional foul last man
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45'+4 Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Bailey · On: Emiliano Martínez
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52' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardH. Barnes
Simulation
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55' Newcastle Card · Yellow CardJ. Ramsey
Argument
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63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1Off: W. Osula · On: Anthony Gordon
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63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2Off: J. Murphy · On: A. Elanga
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63' Newcastle Goal · Normal GoalS. Tonali
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65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2Off: R. Barkley · On: E. Buendia
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65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Abraham · On: O. Watkins
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76' Newcastle Goal · Normal GoalS. Tonali · Assist: Dan Burn
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77' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4Off: Morgan Rogers · On: I. Maatsen
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78' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5Off: Douglas Luiz · On: J. Sancho
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80' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3Off: J. Ramsey · On: J. Willock
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88' Newcastle Goal · Normal GoalN. Woltemade
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90' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4Off: K. Trippier · On: A. Murphy
Match Stats
| Stat | Aston Villa | Newcastle |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 11 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 81% | 85% |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Red Cards | 1 | 0 |
| Total Shots | 8 | 12 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total Passes | 362 | 476 |
| Yellow Cards | 2 | 3 |
| Blocked Shots | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 3 |
| xG | 0.97 | 0.96 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 5 |
| Possession | 43% | 57% |
| Goals Prevented | — | — |
| Accurate Passes | 294 | 406 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 8 |
| Saves | 0 | 1 |
| Shots Outside Box | 2 | 4 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ The red card given to Marco Bizot at half-time completely shifted the momentum in favor of Newcastle, allowing them to dominate possession and create numerous scoring opportunities.
- ▸ S. Tonali's brace (63', 76') was pivotal in turning the game around for Newcastle, giving them a solid lead despite being down early.