Tottenham Hotspur produced a spirited performance to beat Aston Villa 2-1 at Villa Park, lifting themselves out of the Premier League relegation zone. Goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison put the visitors in control before Emi Buendia’s late consolation for the hosts.
Richarlison headed in midway through the first half to double Spurs’ lead after an earlier strike had given them the advantage. Gallagher then added a fine second, taking a touch forward and firing home. The win was built on high energy and defensive resilience, with Tottenham limiting Villa to very few chances throughout the match.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi, appointed just over a month ago, has instilled a new confidence in the squad. Gallagher praised the Italian’s impact, saying: ‘He’s been so good. Every player has taken to him, everyone trusts him, he makes you feel good, confident. He’s bringing the best out of players, and it’s only the start.’
Villa made several changes with their Europa League semi-final second leg in mind and struggled to create clear openings. They pulled a goal back deep into stoppage time when Buendia headed in from a Matty Cash cross, but it proved too little, too late. The defeat was Villa’s third in a row without a win, though they did end their goal drought.
The result moves Tottenham out of the bottom three and into 17th place, with survival now in their own hands. The fans enjoyed a rare away victory, and the team will hope to build on this momentum in their remaining fixtures.
