Aston Villa surged into Champions League contention after a convincing 2-0 win over a depleted Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park.
The victory marked Unai Emery’s eighth triumph in nine Premier League matches, propelling his side into fourth place — one point clear of Manchester City.
The breakthrough came in the 58th minute, as John McGinn’s corner was expertly nodded down by Ollie Watkins into the path of Ezri Konsa, who calmly tucked it home from close range.
Villa doubled their lead 15 minutes later when Boubacar Kamara drilled a low shot past Spurs goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky, notching his first Premier League goal in the process.
Villa dominated throughout, with McGinn nearly adding a third with a curling shot that went just wide.
The result leaves them in control of their destiny, though they must defeat Manchester United on the final day and hope rival results fall in their favor to secure a top-five finish and Champions League qualification.
Tottenham, under Ange Postecoglou and battling multiple injuries, looked lackluster and offered little threat.
With Premier League form slipping, Spurs must now shift focus to their upcoming Europa League final against Ruben Amorim’s United on May 21.
