Konsa and Kamara Strike to Extend Unbeaten Home Run, Piling Pressure on Top-Four Rivals
Aston Villa took a huge step toward securing Champions League football next season with a hard-fought 2-0 victory over Tottenham at Villa Park, moving them into fourth place—at least temporarily. Second-half goals from Ezri Konsa and Boubacar Kamara sealed the win, stretching Villa’s unbeaten home league run to an impressive 18 games.
With European qualification within reach, Unai Emery’s side came out firing. Captain John McGinn missed an early chance, blazing over from close range, while at the other end, Emiliano Martinez pulled off a stunning reflex save to deny Wilson Odobert. Villa kept pushing, with Morgan Rogers forcing a sharp stop from Spurs keeper Antonin Kinsky, and Marco Asensio curling a shot just wide.
Despite dominating possession, Villa couldn’t break through before halftime—but their persistence paid off just before the hour mark. Ollie Watkins rose highest to meet McGinn’s corner, and Konsa was quickest to react, stabbing home from close range to send the Holte End into raptures.
McGinn nearly made it two with a fierce long-range effort that whistled past the post, but Kamara eventually put the game beyond doubt in the 73rd minute. Picking up a clever pass from Rogers, the French midfielder took a touch before lashing a low drive into the bottom corner—his first Premier League goal in Villa colors.
The result leaves Villa firmly in control of their Champions League destiny, with just two games remaining. For Tottenham, the defeat is a setback, but all focus now turns to next week’s Europa League final, where they have the chance to end a 17-year trophy drought.
As Villa Park erupted in celebration at full-time, Emery’s men knew they had taken another giant stride toward making history. The dream of Europe’s elite competition is now tantalizingly close.
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