Aston Villa 2 – 0 Spurs

Aston Villa is in the Champions League places after a 2-0 win over a Tottenham under force in Villa Park.

Ange Postecoglou fired many of the big spurs kicks in front of Wednesday’s Europa League final against Manchester United and although they kept the villas out to the second half, goals from Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara secured three points.

Unai Emery’s side had to be patient, Antonin Kinsky scoring a PAS and Marco Asensio junction just widely fired. But Spurs Heung-Min Skipper’s son offered enough counterattack to threaten, Wilson Odbert’s blow forcing Emi Martinez in a savings.

But from the moment Kona returned the ball home early in the second half, the tension rose, and when Kamara put a left -legged kick beyond Kinsky and the net, Villa were on their way to an eighth win in the nine Premier League games.

This form had pushed them to the first four from the last whistle, pending the result of Chelsea’s game against Manchester United. Emery’s side has momentum before the last day’s journey to Old Trafford. For Postecoglou, it’s all in that showdown in Bilbao.

Will this fire be for Postecoglou?

Spurs lost the opportunity to climb at least two places to the Premier League table, staying down to 17th – the worst from the rest this season. Twenty -one loss now for the Postecoglou side and while Europe offers some softening, how much it is for debate.

The main players are finishing for the final in Bilbao, but it is hardly helping morality as losses accumulate. Hopoo hope to find any form is gone and players even risk being naked for the game that will dictate how the Spurs season will be remembered.

Postecoglou is betting all in the game that, if won, would not only bring the Champions League football next season, but that long-awaited trophy, ending a 17-year reception for silver. If it is lost, it is the 17th ranking in the Premier League that will curse it.

Match player: Boubacar Kamara

This was the 69th Premier League and Kamara match for Aston Villa but his first goal in the competition and was not just a beauty but a significant. Not the winner, but the strike that brought all the tension out of a nervous night as Villa followed the Champions League.

Your damaged Tielemaans lost occasionally in the first half – this ability to play those passing lines that prove difficult to replace. Others had to grow up, do things they don’t do normally. His midfield partner did exactly with his intention. Quality from Kamara.

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What is coming to the Premier League?

Sky Sports to show 215 Live PL games from next season

From the next season, the Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage will increase from 128 games to at least 215 matches exclusively live.

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