Aston Villa moved into rivalry for a top-four end within the Premier League as Newcastle had been comprehensively crushed 3-0 at Villa Park on Saturday, whereas Tottenham sank to a 3-2 residence defeat to Bournemouth. Brighton additionally boosted their probabilities of European soccer with a 2-1 win at Chelsea to delay Frank Lampard‘s anticipate a primary victory since returning to Stamford Bridge as interim supervisor. Villa are nonetheless six factors adrift of the highest 4, however are the shape facet within the race after a seventh win in eight video games. Ollie Watkins has now scored 11 targets in 12 matches as he netted twice after Jacob Ramsey had fired Unai Emery’s males into an early lead.

Newcastle had gained their earlier 5 video games to climb as much as third, however barely laid a glove on Villa to go away Eddie Howe’s males trying over their shoulder.

With Manchester United not in motion till Sunday away at Nottingham Forest, Tottenham had the prospect to maneuver into the highest 4 however blew it as Bournemouth took a doubtlessly decisive step in the direction of survival.

Son Heung-min fired Spurs into an early lead, however the Cherries hit again earlier than half-time when Matias Vina dinked the ball over Hugo Lloris.

Dominic Solanke then put the guests in entrance six minutes into the second half when Davinson Sanchez deflected the ball into his path.

Sanchez had been launched instead on 35 minutes however was proven no mercy by interim Spurs boss Cristian Stellini as he was hauled off earlier than the hour mark and booed by his personal supporters.

His alternative, Arnaut Danjuma, seemed to have salvaged some extent when he scored towards his outdated membership two minutes from time.

But the drama didn’t finish there as Dango Ouattara curled residence within the ninety fifth minute to elevate Bournemouth six factors away from the relegation zone.

There had been additionally boos at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea’s winless run prolonged to 6 video games.

Lampard named a much-changed facet with one eye on Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final, second leg towards Real Madrid.

Conor Gallagher did at the least finish the Blues’ wait of over 600 minutes for a purpose when his shot deflected in off Lewis Dunk after simply 13 minutes.

But Brighton had been completely dominant thereafter and may have had greater than a one-goal margin of victory to indicate from their 26 pictures on purpose.

Danny Welbeck got here off the bench to attain the equaliser simply earlier than half-time.

Paraguayan teenager Julio Enciso then gained the sport in spectacular fashion with a thunderbolt into the highest nook 21 minutes from time.

Victory lifts Brighton to inside seven factors of the highest 4, however with a sport in hand over Newcastle, who they’re additionally nonetheless to face at St. James’ Park.

At the underside of the desk, Crystal Palace and Wolves joined Bournemouth in closing in on security, however it was a horrible day for Everton, who misplaced 3-1 at residence to Fulham.

Southampton are starring down the barrel of relegation after Eberechi Eze scored twice for Palace in a 2-0 win at St. Mary’s to clinch a 3rd consecutive victory for the Eagles since Roy Hodgson returned as supervisor.

Wolves are seven factors away from the drop zone after they beat Brentford 2-0 because of targets from Diego Costa and Hwang Hee-chan.

Everton stay exterior the relegation zone solely on purpose distinction after targets from Harrison Reed, Harry Wilson and Dan James snapped Fulham’s five-game dropping run.

In the race for the title, Manchester City can shut the hole on Arsenal to 3 factors once they host Leicester later on the Etihad because the defending champions look to increase their successful run to 10 video games.

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