Spurs move out of relegation zone with crucial victory at Villa
TL;DR
Tottenham secured a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa, moving out of the relegation zone in the Premier League. The victory was aided by West Ham's defeat, adding urgency to Spurs' fight for survival.
Key points
- Tottenham won 2-1 against Aston Villa
- Spurs moved out of the relegation zone
- West Ham lost 3-0 to Brentford
- Conor Gallagher and Richarlison scored for Spurs
- Aston Villa made seven changes to their lineup
Tottenham breathed new life into their battle to stay in the Premier League with a 2-1 victory at Champions league-chasing Aston Villa to move out of the relegation zone.
West Ham's 3-0 defeat at Brentford on Saturday opened the door for Spurs, and Roberto De Zerbi's side stepped confidently through it as the battle to beat the drop took a plot twist.
Aston Villa, who made seven changes from their Europa League semi-final first leg defeat to Nottingham Forest, were second best from the very first whistle as first-half goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison as good as finished the game as a contest.
Image: Richarlison turns to celebrate after giving Spurs a 2-0 lead
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The expected Villa resurgence never came in the second half and despite Emi Buendia's stoppage-time header, Spurs finished the job with what was arguably their best performance of the season at such a crucial point in the campaign.
Spurs, who now have back-to-back wins in the league since their first two games of the season, are now one point above 18th-placed West Ham with three games of the season left to play.
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Meanwhile, Villa, who stay fifth with a six-point cushion to Bournemouth in sixth, have suffered three straight defeats in all competitions and now have to produce a response from a lacklustre display to overcome a one-goal deficit in the second leg of their Europa League semi-final against Forest on Thursday.
Image: A disappointed Matty Cash and Victor Lindelof leave the pitch at half-time
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Q&A
How did Tottenham move out of the relegation zone?
Tottenham moved out of the relegation zone by winning 2-1 against Aston Villa, combined with West Ham's 3-0 defeat at Brentford.
Who scored the goals for Tottenham in their victory over Aston Villa?
Conor Gallagher and Richarlison scored the goals for Tottenham in their 2-1 victory against Aston Villa.
What changes did Aston Villa make for the match against Tottenham?
Aston Villa made seven changes to their lineup following their Europa League semi-final defeat to Nottingham Forest.
