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Aston Villa duo react on Twitter to draw with Newcastle

Aston Villa's Aaron Tshibola scores a goal which is later disallowed (Reuters)
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Aston Villa failed to win against Newcastle United in the Championship on Saturday.

Aston Villa's Aaron Tshibola scores their first goal

Aston Villa midfielder Aaron Tshibola has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s draw with Newcastle United on Saturday evening.

Villa failed to return to winning ways in the Championship, as they played out a 1-1 draw with Newcastle at Villa Park.

Tommy Elphick turned DeAndre Yedlin’s cross into his own net to put the Magpies in the lead just before the half-hour mark.

Aston Villa's Aaron Tshibola celebrates scoring their first goal

Tshibola scored the equaliser for Villa with just two minutes of normal time remaining.

The 21-year-old former Reading midfielder has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to the final result and to his goal.

Villa defender Ritchie De Laet, who will miss the rest of the season with a serious knee injury, was following the match, and he has posted a series of messages on Twitter.

Aston Villa's Ritchie De Laet and Tommy Elphick in action with Nottingham Forest's Damien Perquis

Over the course of Villa Park on Saturday afternoon, hosts Villa had 50% of the possession, took nine shots of which two were on target, and earned eight corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Newcastle had 50% of the possession, took 18 shots of which four were on target, and earned five corners, according to BBC Sport.

Aston Villa's Jordan Ayew and Ritchie De Laet in action with Bristol City's Bobby Reid