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Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa: Ahmed Elmohamady's late equaliser secures precious point for relegation battlers after Dwight Gayle put the Toon ahead moments after coming on as sub

Daily Mail | June 24, 2020

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Ahmed Elmohamady's late equaliser secured a precious point for Aston Villa in their battle to beat the drop.

Steve Bruce appeared to have pushed his former side nearer the drop as his second-half substitutes Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll combined to break the deadlock in the 68th minute.

But El Mohamady flicked in a corner from Conor Hourihane to levcel in the 83rd minute on Wednesday night.

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Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll combined to break the deadlock in the 68th minute

Ahmed El Mohamady's late equaliser secured a precious point for Aston Villa
Winger Allan Saint-Maximin tormented the Villa defenders with his barnstorming runs
Captain Jack Grealish played a pivotal role as the visitors made a bright start at St James' Park
Winger Trezeguet failed to take advantage of an early chance for Villa on Wednesday night
Newcastle defender Danny Rose holds off Villa duo Douglas Luiz and John McGinn
Newcastle United midfielder Jonjo Shelvey tackles Aston Villa striker Anwar El Ghazi
Aston Villa's Jack Grealish (left) and Newcastle United's Joelinton (right) battle for the ball
Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn skips away from Newcastle's Allan Saint-Maximin
Empty stands at St James' Park were sprayed at half-time as part of Premier League protocols
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