The Athletic's Chris Waugh and Jacob Tanswell analyse the talking points from a dramatic and tetchy meeting at St James' Park

Jhon Duran will now miss Aston Villa's next three top-flight fixtures, starting with Brighton on Sunday as well as their first two games of 2025 against Leicester City and West Ham

Newcastle United’s Fabian Schar, left lays on the pitch after being fouled by Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran leading to a red card, during the English Premier League soccer match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James’ Park, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Owen Humphreys/PA via AP)

Aston Villa's director of football operations, Damian Vidagany, has echoed Monchi's sentiments following the decision to uphold Jhon Duran's Boxing Day red card at Newcastle United. He also cheekily reminded a Magpies fan that they can watch Villa in the Champions League in the New Year.

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Alan Shearer believes Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran was hard done by with his red card in Saturday’s heavy loss to Newcastle United.Villa were already 1-0 down to a second-minute Anthony Gordon

Dermot Gallagher reviews controversial decisions in the Premier League after each round of games, on behalf of Sky Sports. The former top referee has now given his call on these incidents in the Newcastle v Aton Villa match.

Newcastle were leading 1-0 through Anthony Gordon’s second-minute strike when Duran was sent off on the half-hour mark for a stamp on Fabian Schar’s back. The Magpies then cruised to victory with second-half goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton.