Spurs climb out of relegation
zone.their Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest on Thursday.
Tottenham took full advantage as Conor Gallagher fired in his first goal since joining from Atletico Madrid in January.
Richarlison then headed in Mathys Tel’s teasing cross to double Tottenham’s lead on 25 minutes.
De Zerbi’s men were rarely troubled by an under-par Villa, even after Emery summoned Ollie Watkins from the bench.
Emi Buendia pulled a goal back in the dying seconds but Spurs held out to move one point ahead of West Ham.
Villa should still secure Champions League qualification, but Bournemouth closed the gap on the top five to six points with a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace.
Jefferson Lerma’s own goal, Eli Junior Kroupi’s penalty and Rayan’s late strike extended the Cherries’ unbeaten run to 15 games.
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