Aston Villa thrashed at Newport County

An Aston Villa XI have been beaten 5-2 by League Two side Newport County in their pre-season friendly at Rodney Parade.

The youthful-looking visitors, who were without manager Paul Lambert in the dugout, took the lead through Jack Grealish on 13 minutes before Danny Crow bundled in an equaliser on 33 minutes.

However, Villa went back in front soon after as Danny O'Brien found the bottom corner after cutting in from the right.

Newport drew level again 10 minutes into the second half thanks to Andrew Hughes's strike, while Lee Minshull headed in on the hour mark to give the home side the advantage for the first time in the match.

Christian Jolley then made it 4-2 on 68 minutes, and the win was sealed with Minshull's second goal of the afternoon moments later.