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Villa close gap as battle for Top 4 intensifies
The Star
|January 26, 2026
ASTON Villa closed to within four points of the Premier League summit with an impressive 2-0 win at Newcastle, while Chelsea climbed into the top four on Sunday.
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Villa bounced back from a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Everton last weekend to remain on the fringes of the title race. Emi Buendia put Unai Emery’s men on course for their first win at St James’ Park since 2005 with a brilliant strike from outside the box on 19 minutes.
Newcastle were shorn of inspiration without injured captain Bruno Guimaraes in a damaging defeat for their chances of Champions League qualification. Ollie Watkins set the seal on Villa's victory when the England international headed in Lucas Digne’s cross two minutes from time.
Newcastle slip to ninth but remain only three points outside the top five, which will likely be enough for a place in the Champions League.
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