Newcastle United overturned an early deficit to beat Aston Villa 3-1 in an FA Cup fourth-round tie marred by refereeing controversies.
Aston Villa fans had to be patient, but a fortunate own goal in the dying embers of the match at Villa Park extended Brighton's Premier League winless streak to seven matches on Wednesday.
In-form Bournemouth will be facing high-flying Aston Villa in their second Premier League clash of the season at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.
Aston Villa's title momentum took a hit on a dramatic Premier League afternoon that also saw Nottingham Forest edge closer to safety and Crystal Palace extend a frustrating run.
Unai Emery has praised Aston Villa's character after they fought back from two goals down to beat RB Salzburg 3-2 and secure a top-two finish in their Europa League group.
Aston Villa's midfield injury crisis has deepened after Unai Emery confirmed Youri Tielemans will be sidelined for up to 10 weeks with an ankle injury.