Spurs beat Villa to move out of relegation zone

Tottenham looked like a team destined to secure Premier League survival after they beat a dire Aston Villa 2-1 to move out of the bottom three.
May 3, 2026, 09:35 pm - PA

Match Timeline

Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur
  • KO
  • 12
  • 25
  • 27
  • 45
  • HT
  • 51
  • 60
  • 67
  • 73
  • 77
  • 81
  • 85
  • 90+1
  • 90+6
  • 90+6
  • FT

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
90'+7'
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2.
90'+6'
Goal! Aston Villa 1, Tottenham Hotspur 2. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Matty Cash with a cross.
Match Stats
AVLTOT
Possession
44.8%
55.244.8
55.2%
Shots on Goal
1
5
Shot Attempts
5
10
Yellow Cards
2
5
Corner Kicks
5
5
Saves
3
0
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