Aston Villa climbed into the Premier League’s top four with a 2-0 victory over a much-rotated Tottenham side at Villa Park.
Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou opted to rest several key players ahead of their crucial Europa League final clash with Manchester United on Wednesday. Despite a resilient first-half performance from the visitors, Villa broke the deadlock early in the second half through Ezri Konsa. Boubacar Kamara added a second soon after with a powerful left-footed strike, sealing all three points for the home side.
Unai Emery’s men had to bide their time, with Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky denying them early on and Marco Asensio narrowly missing the target. Tottenham still posed a threat on the break, with captain Heung-Min Son orchestrating counters and Wilson Odobert testing Emiliano Martinez.
However, once Konsa found the net, Villa’s confidence surged. Kamara’s goal later confirmed their eighth win in nine league games, a remarkable run that, by the final whistle, had elevated them into the Champions League qualification places pending the result of Chelsea vs. Manchester United.
With one game remaining, away at Old Trafford, Villa carry momentum into the season’s final weekend. For Postecoglou and Spurs, all focus now turns to their European showdown in Bilbao.
