Almiron's role, Wood's determination and Villa's wasted celebration - 5 things you may have missed

Newcastle United secured three valuable points in their fight for safety with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa.

It was a game that will not last long in the memory of many supporters other than the one moment of quality from Kieran Trippier that won the game.

The win takes United four points clear of the drop zone and right in the mix of the teams above them - including Everton, Leeds and Brentford.

Here are five things you may have missed.

With Newcastle pushed back in their own half and Aston Villa peppering the box for an equaliser, Miguel Almiron tried to keep warm in the pouring rain.

As the ball was cleared into the crowd for a Villa throw, it was thrown down to the ball-boy who did his job and chucked the ball back onto the pitch. Of course, at this point in proceedings, Newcastle wanted to waste as much time as possible, and as the ball came over the advertising hoardings, Almiron stopped it, picked it up and hid it behind his back.

It was a valuable few seconds and allowed United's defence to set up ready for another Villa onslaught.

It was a small but clever move from Almiron and showed that despite not getting on the pitch in recent weeks, he's very much still part of the team effort to ensure United survive this season.

The Aston Villa fans were not only dealt defeat but twice their celebrations turned to sorrow thanks to VAR.

Firstly when the penalty kick was wiped off for a free-kick after Joe Willock went down just on the edge of the box. Villa fans up in Level 7 celebrated the decision like a goal but Newcastle fans knew better - signing 'Kieran Trippier over the wall' before the full-back fired into the back of the net.

The Villa faithful fell silent.

Then in the second half when Ollie Watkins scored,