Newcastle United couldn’t score against Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa’s red card. The Villans were poor in the first half and were lucky to stay in the game. Debutant Marco Bizot made two brilliant saves and impressed Aston Villa fans with his performance.

NO Alexander Isak – no goals. Newcastle drew a blank at Villa Park and the absence of the controversial Swede was plain to see. Eddie Howe’s side even had the advantage of playing against 10

Newcastle got a worrying glimpse of life without Alexander Isak as they were held to a 0-0 draw in their Premier League opener at Aston Villa despite Ezri Konsa's dismissal.The Sweden striker was not involved against Villa after reportedly telling the club he wants to leave to join Premier League champions Liverpool.

Emery watched on as his team played out a goalless draw with Newcastle at Villa Park, with the hosts seeing Ezri Konsa sent off for a last-man foul in the 66th minute

Report and free match highlights from the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle at Villa Park; Alexander Isak was not included in the match-day squad; Ezri Konsa was sent off for Vill

Unai Emery says he has no issue with the decision Ezri Konsa made to bring down Anthony Gordon instead of letting the Newcastle forward run through on goal as Aston Villa were forced to play the last 25 minutes of their 0-0 draw with Newcastle United with ten men.

Matty Cash has been adjudged to be at fault for Ezri Konsa's red card after making a strange decision in the 0-0 draw against Newcastle.