Villa cruise past sorry Spurs to boost Champions League push
- Aston Villa secured a 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park on Friday, elevating themselves into the top four of the Premier League standings.
- The win followed Spurs resting key players ahead of their Europa Conference League final, while Villa aimed to strengthen their Champions League hopes.
- Ezri Konsa opened the scoring from a corner in the 59th minute and Boubacar Kamara doubled the lead with a low shot in the 73rd minute.
- The win marked Villa’s longest undefeated streak at home—21 matches in all competitions—since 1977, and took them to 66 points, just two behind Arsenal, who still have a game in hand.
- Villa's win boosted their chances of returning to the Champions League, while Spurs, sitting 17th with 21 league defeats, focused on the Europa League final next week.
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Aston Villa 2-0 Spurs (May 16, 2025) Game Analysis
High-flying Aston Villa dispatched Tottenham Hotspur 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.
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In-form Aston Villa close on Champions League return with Tottenham victory
Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara scored in the second half for the hosts
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Aston Villa and Chelsea win at home and raise Champions League hopes
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