Tottenham finally escapes the relegation zone! 5th-place Aston Villa defeated with back-to-back goals from Gallagher and Richarlison → thrilling 2-1 victory

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England's Tottenham has finally emerged from the relegation zone after a long tunnel. The possibility of remaining in the top flight has significantly increased.

On the 4th (Korean time), Tottenham secured a 2-1 away victory against Aston Villa at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, in the 35th round of the 2025-2026 Premier League. With this result, Tottenham recorded 9 wins, 10 draws, and 16 losses (37 points) for the season, jumping from 18th place in the relegation zone to 17th place in the survival zone. In the EPL, the three teams with the worst records among the 20th clubs (18th to 20th) are relegated to the Championship (second division).

Even the sky seems to be helping Tottenham. West Ham, Tottenham's fierce rival in the survival battle, suffered a shocking 0-3 defeat against Brentford in the same round. In that match, West Ham hit the goalpost four times and dominated the opponent, yet they collapsed after conceding three goals. West Ham, currently in 18th place, has recorded 9 wins, 9 draws, and 17 losses (36 points).

Thanks to this, an opportunity arose for Tottenham. Tottenham recorded their first win of 2026 with a victory over Wolverhampton last month, successfully turning the tide. The opponent this time, Aston Villa, is a team aiming for a spot in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) with 17 wins, 7 draws, and 11 losses (58 points) in 5th place in the league, so the match was expected to be difficult. However, Tottenham overturned even this challenge and secured back-to-back victories. Ultimately, the standings have changed.

Tottenham dominated the match, unleashing 10 total shots. According to football statistics platform FootMob, Tottenham also led in ball possession with 54%. In contrast, Aston Villa managed only 5 total shots.

Tottenham scored the opening goal starting from the 12th minute of the first half. The protagonist was midfielder Conor Gallagher. He fired a low and fast mid-range shot from a distance, which was sucked into the far corner of the goal. Tottenham finally got into the right rhythm. Joao Palhinha immediately took a mid-range shot, but it hit the goalpost and came out, leaving him with regret.

However, Tottenham made it 2-0 in the 25th minute of the first half. Richarlison scored an additional goal. He leaped high to connect with a cross from Mathys Tel on the right flank with a header.

Desperate, Aston Villa brought on Emiliano Buendía and Leon Bailey in the second half to chase the game. However, Buendía managed to score only one goal in the 6th minute of stoppage time. In the end, the match concluded with a 2-1 victory for Tottenham. FootMob awarded the highest rating of 8.2 to Gallagher, who scored the opening goal. Gallagher recorded not only the goal but also 3 tackles and 1 clearance.

Tottenham's next opponent is 14th-place Leeds United. Meanwhile, West Ham will face 1st-place Arsenal. Tottenham is in a more advantageous position. If Tottenham succeeds in a three-game winning streak and West Ham loses to Arsenal, the gap between the two teams will widen to 4 points. The likelihood of Tottenham remaining in the league increases further.

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