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Tonali double sparks Newcastle FA Cup win

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Sandro Tonali delivered a stunning double as Newcastle mounted a chaotic comeback to beat 10-man Aston Villa 3-1 and advance to the FA Cup fifth round. The Magpies overcame Tammy Abraham's controversial opener, which stood despite being clearly offside, with Nick Woltemade adding a third in the 88th minute at Villa Park in front of 42,101 fans.

Villa's hopes were dashed when goalkeeper Marco Bizot received a straight red card in first-half stoppage time for a reckless challenge on Jacob Murphy near the halfway line. Eddie Howe's side had already expressed frustration at the lack of VAR in the competition following contentious decisions that went against them during a tense encounter at Villa Park.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe questioned the "strange" officiating, while defender Kieran Trippier insisted the Digne handball should have been a penalty. Villa's silverware dreams now rest solely on their Europa League campaign after their FA Cup exit. The Magpies will discover their fifth-round opponents when the draw takes place on Monday.