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Johan Manzambi headed Aston Villa to a 1-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle at St. James' Park on Saturday.
The Switzerland midfielder nodded home a João Gomes cross in the 36th minute, beating goalkeeper Lukáš Horníček. It was Manzambi's second league goal this season and came three days after he scored in Villa's 6-0 Champions League win over Fenerbahçe.
Manager Unai Emery celebrated his 100th Premier League win across his time at Arsenal and Villa. Emery described St. James' Park as a difficult scenario and said Manzambi could progress at the club. He also expressed hope of reaching another century of victories.
Villa extended their unbeaten run to five matches in all competitions and moved to 12th in the table. Newcastle, managed by Matthias Jaissle, suffered back-to-back league defeats despite controlling possession. Jaissle said his team were frustrated, noting they lacked efficiency in the final third. Sven Botman and Yoane Wissa had chances for the hosts after halftime.
Source: ESPN - Sat Oct 17, 4:59 PM ET
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