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Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham: Conor Gallagher and Richarlison goals lift Spurs out of relegation zone
- On Sunday, May 3, 2026, Tottenham Hotspur secured a commanding 2-0 lead over Aston Villa at half-time at Villa Park, bolstering their bid to escape the Premier League relegation zone.
- Entering the match in 18th place, Tottenham needs points to overtake West Ham United, with manager Roberto De Zerbi's side holding a superior goal difference of-10 versus West Ham's-19.
- Conor Gallagher broke the deadlock in the 12th minute, and Richarlison doubled the lead in the 25th minute by heading in a cross from Mathys Tel while Tottenham maintained 79% possession.
- Aston Villa struggled to find rhythm, potentially distracted by their upcoming Europa League semi-final, while the home crowd expressed frustration as their team failed to register a single touch inside the Spurs penalty area.
- Manager Unai Emery's side aims for Champions League qualification via a top-five finish, while Tottenham faces a challenging run-in with fixtures against Leeds United, Chelsea, and Everton in their final matches.
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