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Newcastle 1-1 Aston Villa: Jamaal Lascelles snatches point for hosts

Jamaal Lascelles scored in stoppage time to rescue a point for relegation-threatened Newcastle following a dramatic finale against Aston Villa at St James' Park.

A largely dull encounter had looked destined to end goalless before Ollie Watkins' header deflected off Ciaran Clark and went in off the underside of the bar to put Villa ahead with just minutes remaining.

But Newcastle snatched a point when Lascelles headed in Jacob Murphy's cross in the last action of the game.

It was arguably a deserved equaliser for the hosts, who had been the better side for much of the game but just lacked quality in the final third.