Newcastle's managerless U21 side recorded their first PL2 win of 2026 on Friday, teenager Matheos Ferreira grabbing a hat-trick on an eventful night at Bodymoor Heath,

The Magpies made the best possible start when Ferreira opened the scoring on six minutes, before Korean Park Seung-Soo doubled the lead three minutes later with his first goal for the club.

Leading the line, 17 year-old Ferreira then converted a 15th minute penalty after Anthony Munda was fouled in the box by Owen Asemota.

Villa had won their last game at Bodymoor Heath 5-4 and got on the scoresheet tonight when Cole Brannigan shot past goalkeeper Aidan Harris four minutes before the interval.

The home side then reduced the deficit to one goal during the first minute of added time when Brannigan turned provider to set up Brad Burrowes.

Both sides resumed after the interval with no changes and United made it 4-2 in the 53rd minute, when Kyle Fitzgerald was illegally tackled by Omar Khedr and Ferreira converted his second spot kick of the net to complete his hat-trick.

Back came Villa though and Alfie Lynskey scored with his first touch after coming off the bench, meeeting Trai-Varn Mulley's 58th minute centre and heading home.

Burrowes then hit the United crossbar as Villa pushed for an equaliser but the hosts were reduced to ten men on 81 minutes when TJ Carroll was shown a straight red card.

There was to be no further scoring despite an additional 12 minutes as the green-clad Magpies recorded only their third PL2 victory of the season.