Tottenham Hotspur secured a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, moving out of the relegation zone. Goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison helped Spurs rise to 17th place with 37 points.
Tottenham Hotspur played their best game in ages as Roberto De Zerbi's men are out of the bottom three following a 2-1 win at Villa Park on Sunday.
Villa were changed from their midweek Europa League semifinal first leg loss at Nottingham Forest, but few would've expected to see the visitors so much in the ascendancy.
WATCH — Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur full match replay
Conor Gallagher and Richarlison gave Spurs a two-goal lead before the match was 26 minutes old, and the final score line saw the North Londoners pull into 17th place with 37 points, a point clear of West Ham. Spurs also have a hefty 10-goal differential advantage on West Ham.
Villa's third-straight loss in all competitons sees Unai Emery's men on a 270-minute goalless run. Their 58 points trail Liverpool on goal differential and see them six points clear of sixth-place Bournemouth in the race for the final Champions League spot. Villa could also reach the Champions League by winning the Europa League.
Villa host the second leg of their Europa League semifinal versus Nottingham Forest on Thursday, trailing 1-0. They'll then head to relegated Burnley on Sunday.
The final score was Aston Villa 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
Conor Gallagher and Richarlison scored the goals for Tottenham Hotspur.
The win moved Tottenham Hotspur to 17th place in the league, one point clear of West Ham.
The victory was significant as it marked Tottenham's best performance in a long time and helped them escape the relegation zone.
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Conor Gallagher 12', Richarlison 26', Emiliano Buendia 90+6'
Matty Cash's left-footed cross deep in stoppage time is turned into the goal by the head of Emi Buendia.
Still, that should be it, coming more than five minutes into five minutes' stoppage time.
Villa's Ollie Watkins replaced Tammy Abraham, and Spurs have made two changes in the 67th minute.
Djed Spence comes into the game for Randal Kolo Muani, while Yves Bissouma replaces the either ailing or tired Rodrigo Bentancur.
Changes aside, Villa are at home with 37% of the ball and zero shot attempts against a bottom-three side.
You would've bet on these players trying to break down a wall to be a part of the Europa League second leg vs Forest later this week. Not so much.
Forty-five minutes from shaking up the relegation picture with three matchweeks remaining this season.
Mathy Tel sends an arrow of a cross toward the six and Richarlison rises high to turn it inside the goal. Wow.
They've won a corner now as Emiliano Martinez makes a terrific close-range save on Randal Kolo Muani.
Kevin Danso lashes a blocked side-volley and.... Richarlison!
They've been on the front foot and it's fitting that Gallagher gets this goal.
Gallagher darts to the top of the arc to settle an airborne ball and cruises a pinpoint shot inside the post.
Kinsky, Porro, Danso, Van de Ven, Udogie, Bentancur, Palhinha, Gallagher, Kolo Muani, Tel, Richarlison
The 2pm ET kickoff finds Villa down 1-0 after a first leg semifinal loss at Nottingham Forest on Thursday which left Unai Emery fuming with several calls from the Video Assistant Referee.
WATCH — Aston Villa v Tottenham Hotspur
Yet Villa have found their footing in the Premier League, eight points clear of sixth-place Brighton in the race to reach the UEFA Champions League. Emery has the freedom to try some new things to get his team back on track for the second leg.
Spurs' Roberto De Zerbi does not have the same luxury, as the North Londoners are still on track for their first ever relegation to the Championship.
Tottenham Hotspur open Week 35 in 18th place, two points behind West Ham United, five back of Forest, and six behind Leeds. They need a win to keep heat on the group above them, let alone find safe pastures.
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Spurs remain without so many stars and Villa Park is a tough place to go even when the hosts are a bit weary. This could tilt either way and a draw won't move Spurs out of the bottom three yet perhaps they'll be happy to take it. Aston Villa 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur*.*
Kick off time: 2pm ET Sunday
Venue: Villa Park — Aston
TV Channel: USA
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