The 'Toon Army' are back in town for Villa's first home fixture of the 2021/2022 season. Neither side impressed on opening day - we lost to Watford, Newcastle to West Ham. So the stakes are high.
The first half drifts by with precious little excitement until the dying moments. A Matty Cash long throw, a flick-on header from Tyrone Mings and now it's Danny Ings bicycling the ball into the back of the net. What a stunner!! Villa go in one up.
Our lead doubles in the second half. Newcastle's captain reaches out an arm to block a goal-bound Mings header. After a lengthy VAR review the penalty's awarded and up steps Anwar El Ghazi who slots the kick away coolly.
In truth, Villa's performance leaves much to be desired but tonight there are three points in the bag to savour. And the smell of greasy fast-food. And the joy of seeing friends missed for so long. And the roar of the lions as we rise to our feet in unison to greet our team and the first few tender shoots of a more normal world.
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