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FA Cup LIVE! Abraham gives Villa early lead vs Newcastle - despite offside

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I cannot access the specific link you provided, and the search results available do not contain the full article from that Sky Sports URL. However, based on the search results provided, here is a summary of the Aston Villa vs Newcastle United FA Cup fourth round match: **Aston Villa vs Newcastle United - FA Cup Fourth Round** Newcastle United traveled to Villa Park for an Emirates FA Cup fourth round tie against Aston Villa on February 14, 2026. The match saw Aston Villa take an early lead through **Tammy Abraham in the 14th minute**, who finished after Morgan Rogers' free-kick delivery.[1] A significant controversy surrounded Abraham's goal, as the striker was in an **offside position** when Rogers played the pass. However, the goal stood as **no VAR was in place** for the cup competition.[1] Newcastle made six changes to their starting XI from their midweek 2-1 Premier League victory over Tottenham Hotspur.[1] The changes included Aaron Ramsdale replacing Nick Pope in goal, along with Lewis Hall, Sandro Tonali, William Osula, Jacob Murphy, and Nick Woltemade entering the side.[1] The Magpies, backed by over 6,500 away supporters at Villa Park, aimed to reach the fifth round for a third consecutive campaign.[2] Newcastle had qualified for this round by defeating AFC Bournemouth via penalties following a dramatic 3-3 draw at St. James' Park.[1] The match represented another high-stakes encounter between the two Premier League sides competing for silverware in the prestigious cup competition. --- For the complete and detailed article from Sky Sports, please visit the link directly or provide alternative sources with the full match report.