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25/08/2026, Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Live on National TV
EFL Cup, Round 2

Villa Vs Newcastle

Villa play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: P Laverde (GK) , A Boydstun (CB) , F Valeriano (CB) , D Hawley (CB) , J Casey (RB) , L Cornog (LB) , E McPhearson (CDM) , M Roseberry (CAM) , F Dickson (RM) , D Thum (LM) , V Salmela (ST) And the subs are: E Mahoney (CB) , L Madigan (CB) , D Hare (CM) , V Fortes (CM) , P Abernathy (ST)

Newcastle play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Pumphrey (GK) , K Probert (CB) , G Trapattoni (CB) , A Kayrooz (CB) , C Moyano (RB) , K Herriott (LB) , B McNaughton (CDM) , R Buckley (CAM) , M Hearn (RM) , B Augello (LM) , W Aird (ST) And the subs are: T Killough (CB) , P McNiel (CB) , C Clardy (CM) , A Cooper (CM) , A Karppanen (ST)

Welcome to Villa Park in Birmingham, England where Aston Villa will face Newcastle.  This is round 2 of the EFL Cup.  The attendance is 42000.

1' - Villa kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

8' - Dave Hawley finds Alec Boydstun with a short pass.  Alec Boydstun plays a short pass to Frisco Valeriano.  Bryn McNaughton tackles Frisco Valeriano and takes possession.  Dave Hawley successfully tackles Bryn McNaughton and takes possession.  Dave Hawley finds Deshi Thum with a short pass.  Deshi Thum sees Veikka Salmela making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Veikka Salmela runs on to the ball.  Veikka Salmela tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Veikka Salmela for Villa!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

9' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the restart.  

12' - Mark Hearn passes the ball to Ben Augello.  Ben Augello plays the ball to Kenzie Herriott.  Kenzie Herriott hits the ball long to Ahmed Kayrooz.  Ahmed Kayrooz spots a run from Wayne Aird.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Wayne Aird is able to take the ball.  Wayne Aird attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

13' - Pablo Laverde sees a run from Mike Roseberry.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Bryn McNaughton plays a long pass to Carlos Moyano.  Carlos Moyano sees a run from Wayne Aird.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Wayne Aird is able to take the ball.  Wayne Aird takes a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by Pablo Laverde!  

18' - Pablo Laverde hits the ball long to Frisco Valeriano.  Frisco Valeriano curls in a cross, but Carlos Moyano intercepts the ball.  

19' - Carlos Moyano spots a run from Mark Hearn.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Mark Hearn is able to control the ball.  Mark Hearn tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Pablo Laverde!  

23' - Mike Roseberry dispossesses Ben Augello and the ball goes loose.  Villa launch a counter attack.  Ed McPhearson spots a run from Veikka Salmela.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Veikka Salmela is able to control the ball.  Veikka Salmela looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but Ian Pumphrey gets down to stop the shot!  

27' - Ian Pumphrey finds Ken Probert with a long ball.  Mike Roseberry dispossesses Ken Probert and the ball goes loose.  Ed McPhearson passes the ball to Fraser Dickson.  With a turn of pace, Fraser Dickson beats Bryn McNaughton.  

29' - Fraser Dickson sees Veikka Salmela making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Veikka Salmela takes the ball.  Veikka Salmela looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot bounces off the post!  Fraser Dickson is first to the ball...Fraser Dickson looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

35' - Frisco Valeriano successfully tackles Wayne Aird and takes possession.  Frisco Valeriano passes the ball to James Casey.  James Casey runs with the ball, beating Robert Buckley.  

37' - James Casey passes to Dave Hawley.  Dave Hawley sees Mike Roseberry making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Mike Roseberry has strayed offside!  

41' - Bryn McNaughton finds Ken Probert with a short pass.  Ken Probert plays a short pass to Bryn McNaughton.  Bryn McNaughton brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Dave Hawley, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Newcastle.  

42' - Bryn McNaughton places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Mike Roseberry takes possession.  

43' - Bryn McNaughton tackles Mike Roseberry and takes the ball.  Bryn McNaughton spots a run from Wayne Aird.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Wayne Aird is caught offside!  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Carlos Moyano passes to Bryn McNaughton.  Bryn McNaughton slides the ball to Ben Augello.  Ben Augello spots a run from Wayne Aird.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

60' - Ed McPhearson plays the ball to Alec Boydstun.  Alec Boydstun sees Mike Roseberry making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Bryn McNaughton plays a long pass to Kenzie Herriott.  James Casey dispossesses Kenzie Herriott and gains possession for his team.  James Casey speeds past Mark Hearn.  

64' - James Casey finds Fraser Dickson with a short pass.  Fraser Dickson sees a run from Deshi Thum.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Deshi Thum is caught offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gianluigi Trapattoni is going to be taken off.  Thomas Killough is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Hawley is going to be taken off.  Leeroy Madigan is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frisco Valeriano will come off.  Euan Mahoney joins the game from the bench.  

75' - Ken Probert spots a run from Wayne Aird.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ed McPhearson is going to be taken off.  Venacio Fortes is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Ken Probert is going to be taken off.  Peter McNiel is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Leeroy Madigan sees Mike Roseberry making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

80' - Leo Cornog tries to beat Thomas Killough using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Leo Cornog who takes the ball forward!  

81' - Leo Cornog sees Mike Roseberry making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mike Roseberry is able to control the ball.  Mike Roseberry strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! It's a wonderful goal from Mike Roseberry for Villa!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

81' - Newcastle kick the ball off for the restart.  

84' - Thomas Killough slides the ball to Ahmed Kayrooz.  Ahmed Kayrooz passes the ball to Peter McNiel.  Venacio Fortes dispossesses Peter McNiel and takes the ball.  Villa attempt to counter.  Venacio Fortes sees a run from Fraser Dickson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Fraser Dickson takes the ball.  Fraser Dickson looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Ian Pumphrey!  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Wayne Aird is going to be taken off.  Alpi Karppanen is brought on from the bench.  

89' - Ian Pumphrey passes a long ball to Bryn McNaughton.  Leeroy Madigan dispossesses Bryn McNaughton and takes the ball.  Leeroy Madigan sees Fraser Dickson making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Fraser Dickson is able to control the ball.  Fraser Dickson looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

90' - Ian Pumphrey sees Ben Augello making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ben Augello is caught offside!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Aston Villa 2 - 0 Newcastle.