Anger-fuelled Watkins fires Villa to 4-1 win over Newcastle

Ollie Watkins revealed his dynamic display in Aston Villa’s 4-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday was inspired by his desire to prove boss Unai Emery wrong after his Champions League snub. Watkins had to make do with a pair of substitute appearances as his side succumbed 4-5 on aggregate to Paris Saint Germain in  the UCL quarter-final.

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“I was angry I wasn’t playing and you have got to use that as motivation rather than let it hinder you,” he said. He wasted no time in proving his point, scoring within 33 seconds. He also provided a deft pass to Ian Maatsen (64th minute), who put Villa back in front after Newcastle’s Fabian Schar had equalised. 

Dan Burn’s own goal (73’) and Amadou Onana’s strike (75’) helped Villa climbed to sixth place in the Premier League table. They remain in the hunt to qualify for next season’s UCL via a top five finish.

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