Newcastle 2 – Aston Villa 1 (Premier League, February 5, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) The Magpies took the lead on the half hour when Demba Ba netted his 16th goal in his last 16 Premier League appearances after a brave (and match-ending) tackle from Taylor in the Villa box. Villa levelled in the fourth minute of first half injury time as Robbie Keane met an N’Zogbia cross with close-range volley. Twenty minutes from time Newcastle retook the lead as a Gutierrez cross was thundered home by a debut beauty from Papiss Demba Cisse.

Post match interviews: Alan Pardew, Demba Ba & Papiss Demba Cisse.