Premier League round-up: Newcastle win the derby

Ryan Taylor's goal for Newcastle beat Sunderland in the north-east derby, and Alex McLeish got his first win at home as manager at Aston Villa.

Sunderland 0 Newcastle United 1

Newcastle R Taylor 62'

Red card Bardsley (Sunderland)

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will urge owner Mike Ashley to open his chequebook this week after leading his side to a derby victory at Sunderland. Ryan Taylor claimed the headlines with a 62nd-minute free-kick winner. "A victory like today helps me to go upstairs [to the boardroom] and say, 'Come on, let's try to get them [our transfer targets] in this week'," said Pardew.

Aston Villa 3 Blackburn Rovers 1

Aston Villa Agbonlahor 12', Heskey 25', Bent 67'

Blackburn Pederson 52'

Alex McLeish was able to savour the applause of the Aston Villa faithful at the end of a convincing first home victory as manager. Goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor, Emile Heskey and Darren Bent also gave McLeish his first Premier League win over a fellow Scot in charge at his 12th attempt. For his opposite number at Blackburn, Steve Kean, it has been two defeats, to open the season and they are bottom of the table.

Swansea City 0 Wigan Athletic 0

Goalkeeper Michel Vorm was the hero for Swansea as he saved Ben Watson's penalty to earn the Welsh club their first Premier League point at the Liberty Stadium. The Dutchman got down low to his right to make the stop after captain Ashley Williams gave away a 73rd minute spot-kick for a foul on Jordi Gomez. It earned the hosts a point they thoroughly deserved after dominating large parts of the game, with Danny Graham having a series of chances and Scott Sinclair firing wide.