Aston Villa vs Tottenham LIVE
High-flying Aston Villa dispatched Tottenham 2-0 in the Premier League on Friday to improve their chances of more Champions League football and leave their visitors firmly focused on next week's Europa League final.
With Villa dominating possession in a party atmosphere for their final home game of the season, the breakthrough came in the 59th minute when centre-back Ezri Konsa whipped home after Ollie Watkins headed the ball into his path from a corner.
Midfielder Boubacar Kamara rifled home Villa's second in the 73rd minute to end the tepid resistance of Spurs, who hope to salvage an otherwise miserable season in Bilbao next week if they can beat Manchester United to lift the Europa League.
With one fixture left, Villa went fourth in the Premier League with the win - a point above Manchester City in the last Champions League qualifying spot albeit Pep Guardiola's side have two games more to play. Chelsea, in sixth, were also playing on Friday in the later kick-off.
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That one will not live long in the memory for Spurs fans, but could be huge for Villa’s.
Villa up to fourth, for now with Chelsea in action, and a huge step taken towards qualifying for the Champions League.
For Spurs, all eyes now firmly on Bilbao.
Full-time!
97min: There’s the whistle.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
91min: Six minutes added on.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
90min: Another Villa change. Bailey on for McGinn.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
87min: Odobert and Moore are off, replaced by Richarlison and Johnson.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
86min: But first, Watkins comes off in place of Malen.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
85min: Concern for Spurs with Moore now on the deck, though it looks like he was coming off anyway.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
82min: Richarlison and Johnson being readied.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
75min: Double change for Spurs as Reguilon and Son are taken off. Solanke and Bentancur are on.
GOAL!
73min: That should be that! Kamara drills home from just inside the area.
Poor defending from Spurs and Kinsky is beaten too easily.
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