Ahmed Elmohamady denies Newcastle to boost Aston Villa survival bid

Newcastle United v Aston Villa – Premier League – St James’ Park
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Former Sunderland winger Ahmed Elmohamady scored from the bench to deny Newcastle victory and boost Aston Villa’s bid for Premier League survival.

The Magpies looked to be heading for a second win in four days when Dwight Gayle, who had replaced Matt Ritchie just seconds earlier, fired them into a 68th-minute lead with his first Newcastle goal in more than two years.

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