Aston Villa recorded a win against Newcastle on Sunday at St James’ Park, marking the end of a painful and long wait. The last time that Aston Villa recorded a win against Newcastle United at St. James’ Park was in April 2005, a very tough game with too many red cards, a touchline brawl, and a 3-0 away victory. Both sides have had seventeen encounters at St James’ Park without Aston Villa recording a win, during which they both witnessed relegation and promotion from the Championship. After several attempts, Aston Villa came into the game as a tough and determined side as genuine contenders. Unai Emery's men recorded a disciplined and composed 2-0 victory despite heavy losses on their last three consecutive visits, showing how much they have progressed. This win comes after a Europa League win away to Fenerbahce and took away the disappointment of their previous local League game to Everton. Aston Villa has maintained the third position on the table with only four points behind league leaders, Arsenal. As they continue to battle to make the next Champions League. Aston Villa's head coach applauded his men for doing a “complete” display on a landmark afternoon.