Premier League: Villa and Newcastle both win opening day fixtures

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Aston Villa and Newcastle both won their opening-day fixtures. Let's explore what happened

Premier League: Villa and Newcastle both win opening day fixtures

West Ham United 1 - 2 Aston Villa

Substitute Jhon Duran clinched a late victory for Aston Villa as they kicked off their Premier League season with a win at West Ham.

Duran seized onto Jacob Ramsey's pass and coolly tucked the ball into the bottom corner with just 11 minutes left, shortly after rumours circulated that the Hammers had made two unsuccessful bids for the striker.

Amadou Onana marked his Villa debut in style, heading home Youri Tielemans' corner after just four minutes when the Belgian midfielder was left unmarked in the box.

West Ham levelled the score before half-time when Matty Cash was deemed to have fouled Tomas Soucek during a tussle in the box. Lucas Paqueta converted the penalty, sending Emiliano Martinez the wrong way with a stuttered run-up as he slotted the ball into the bottom left corner.

However, Duran ultimately had the final word, ensuring Villa's dominance was rewarded.

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Newcastle United 1 - 0 Southampton

Joelinton's goal secured a gritty opening-day win for 10-man Newcastle in a fiery clash against newly promoted Southampton at St James' Park.

A costly mistake from Saints goalkeeper Alex McCarthy handed the ball to striker Alexander Isak, who set up Brazilian midfielder Joelinton to score with Newcastle's only shot on target just before the break.

This goal came 17 minutes after Newcastle defender Fabian Schär was sent off for clashing heads with Ben Brereton Diaz, following a shove from the Southampton forward. Despite the minimal contact, Brereton Diaz went to ground, and referee Craig Pawson showed the Swiss defender a red card.

Schär's dismissal ignited the St James' Park crowd, and Eddie Howe's side dug deep to fend off wave after wave of Southampton attacks.

Tensions boiled over at half-time, with both teams involved in a heated scuffle in the tunnel.

The second half was calmer, but Southampton nearly equalised when Brereton Diaz's effort was brilliantly cleared off the line by Lewis Hall, preserving Newcastle's clean sheet.

Despite having 19 shots to Newcastle's three, Southampton couldn't find a way through to secure an equaliser.

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