Newcastle secured qualification for the fifth round of the FA Cup by defeating Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday, in a match where the visitors were trailing at halftime but turned the tie around in the second half. The game started excellently for the home side, who took the lead before the quarter-hour mark. Following a free kick, Douglas Luiz lifted the ball over the wall to Abraham, who controlled it and opened the scoring. Replays showed that the forward was in an offside position, but the fourth round of the FA Cup does not have VAR. In the second half, Newcastle settled into the opponent's midfield and began searching for an equalizer, which came at the hour mark, thanks to a goal from Tonali in the 63rd minute. The Italian was the standout player of the match and, 13 minutes later, scored from outside the area to turn the game around at Villa Park. In the 88th minute, Woltemade capitalized on the confusion in the area to make it 3-1, sealing the passage of the team from northern England to the next round of the Cup.
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