After Miguel Almiron had a goal-bound shot stopped by Ashley Young with his arm, Newcastle United scored the game-winning penalty. Young, the captain for the away team, was not pleased.
Ashley Young, captain of Aston Villa, was sent off for an accidental handball in their 4-0 loss to Newcastle United, and Young has since complained that he is “not sure how you are expected to defend anymore.”
Even up until that point, Villa had been frustrating Newcastle with their stop-and-go play, which the visitors finally broke up. After long delays for medical attention to Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia, ten minutes of stoppage time were added to the first half.
A penalty was given to the home team in the 92nd minute after Miguel Almiron’s shot was deflected off of Villa captain Young’s arm inside the box. Just before halftime, Callum Wilson scored a penalty kick to give Newcastle a 1-0 lead.
With goals from Wilson, Joelinton, and Almiron in a span of 11 frantic minutes in the second half, Eddie Howe’s team completely dismantled Villa. In reality, Villa’s final margin of defeat might have been much more lopsided if not for the fact that both Wilson and replacement Jacob Murphy went on to strike the post in the dying minutes of the game. However, Young was still upset over Tierney’s penalty call in the first half long after the game had ended.
He said to BBC Sport, “I’m not sure how you’re meant to defend anymore.” “The official stated that’s the regulation, but unless you’re placing your arms by your side, it’s not the appropriate method to defend,” I responded.
