Newcastle: Still unable to win Kevin Keegan is still searching for his first win since returning to Newcastle United after hat-trick hero John Carew inspired a second-half comeback by Aston Villa.
The Magpies looked on course for their first win in nine Barclays Premier League matches after Michael Owen gave them a fourth-minute lead.
But Carew's treble blast after Wilfred Bouma's first-ever Villa goal kept Martin O'Neill's side on course for a European spot.
Villa were transformed in the second 45 minutes after barely causing the visitors a problem in the opening 45 half.
Villa clearly missed the presence of the injured Gabriel Agbonlahor up front in the first half.
But the introduction of Marlon Harewood at half-time made a big difference and the former West Ham United forward troubled Newcastle with his physical power.
Newcastle will take some heart from their first-half performance with James Milner a threat from the right flank against the club he spent a season on loan with.
But Keegan will be concerned with the way his side were overwhelmed for long periods once Villa had stepped up a gear.
Villa started brightly and Shaun Maloney did well to latch onto a flick-on from Carew and hold off the challenge of Cacapa before squaring the ball back to Stiliyan Petrov.
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