Aston Villa vs Newcastle United: FA Cup Fourth Round Live

Aston Villa hosted Newcastle United at Villa Park on Saturday, February 14, 2026, in the FA Cup fourth round, with the match kicking off at 5:45 PM UTC. As of the 134th minute in extra time, the score stood at Aston Villa 1-0 Newcastle United, thanks to an early goal by Tammy Abraham.[1][2][4]

Match Summary

Tammy Abraham opened the scoring in the 14th minute, firing a right-footed shot from the center of the box into the center of the goal, assisted by Douglas Luiz following a set-piece situation. This gave Villa the lead they held throughout regulation and into extra time.[1][4]

The first half ended 1-0, with both teams creating chances. Leon Bailey missed a header from the center of the box at the 27th minute, assisted by Lucas Digne's cross. Malick Thiaw of Newcastle received a yellow card at the 25th minute for a foul. Harvey Barnes missed a left-footed shot from a difficult angle at the 34th minute.[1]

In extra time, at the 58th minute, Newcastle were denied a corner after Jacob Murphy's flick was intercepted by Douglas Luiz. William Osula missed a right-footed shot high and wide at the 16th minute.[6]

Lineups

Aston Villa (4-2-3-1):

• GK: Marco Bizot
• DEF: Lucas Digne, Pau Torres, Victor Lindelöf, Lamare Bogarde
• MID: Douglas Luiz, Amadou Onana, Ross Barkley, Morgan Rogers, Leon Bailey
• FWD: Tammy Abraham (goal 14')

Subs: Emiliano Martínez, Ollie Watkins, Jadon Sancho, Ezri Konsa, Emiliano Buendía, Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen.[1][4]

Newcastle United:

Key events included attempts from Barnes and Osula, with Thiaw booked. Attack momentum favored Newcastle slightly in the first half per live stats.[3]

Current Status

The live blog on Sky Sports was temporarily unavailable due to cookie settings, but updates confirm Villa leading 1-0 deep into extra time (117'-134'). No further goals reported, positioning Aston Villa for a potential fifth-round advancement.[2][3]

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