Aston Villa maintained their pursuit of the Premier League crown by securing their first win at Newcastle United in twenty-one years.
Emiliano Buendia opened the scoring with a brilliant long-range effort before Ollie Watkins sealed the points with a late header from a Lucas Digne cross.
The victory moves Villa to forty-six points, level with Manchester City and just four behind leaders Arsenal.
Emery expressed pride in his squad’s ability to compete with the traditional “big six” powerhouses despite their vast resources.
Newcastle, meanwhile, slip to ninth place but remain firmly in the hunt for European qualification, sitting only four points outside the top five.
Villa’s consistency continues to surprise pundits, making them a genuine threat in the most competitive title race in years.