Tottenham Hotspur climbed out of the relegation zone with a vital 2-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side made a strong start, taking an early lead through Conor Gallagher, who scored his first goal since arriving from Atletico Madrid in January.,
Villa manager Unai Emery rotated heavily ahead of Thursday’s Europa League semi-final clash with Nottingham Forest, a decision Tottenham capitalised on as Richarlison doubled their lead before half-time.
Emiliano Buendía pulled one back in stoppage time, but it proved too little, too late for Villa.
Tottenham’s second consecutive league win, combined with West Ham United’s defeat to Brentford, lifted the north London side one point above the relegation zone.
Now sitting fourth-bottom, Spurs have taken control of their survival bid, with upcoming fixtures against Leeds, Chelsea and Everton set to determine their fate.
The win also marks a significant turnaround under De Zerbi, whose side had endured a 15-game winless run before last weekend’s victory over Wolves.
Despite a lengthy injury list, Tottenham delivered a disciplined and determined performance to keep their Premier League status within reach.
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