Overview
- Tottenham won 2-1 at Villa Park on Sunday to move up to 17th on 37 points, one ahead of West Ham with three league games left.
- Conor Gallagher scored after 12 minutes and Richarlison made it 2-0 before stoppage time, when Emiliano Buendia headed a consolation.
- Unai Emery made seven changes to his lineup for European duties, and Villa failed to test the keeper until Buendia’s late effort.
- Roberto De Zerbi has taken seven points from his first three matches, giving Spurs back-to-back wins despite a long injury list that includes Xavi Simons’ ACL tear.
- Villa remain fifth on 58 points in the push for Champions League qualification, and Spurs now face Leeds, Chelsea and Everton to try to secure safety.