Tottenham Hotspur secured a critical 2–1 away victory against Aston Villa, fueled by Roberto De Zerbi’s defiant “no losers” mentality, to boost their hopes of Premier League survival.
🚨 Tottenham are now out or the relegation zone following two wins under De Zerbi. 📈 pic.twitter.com/fA0457WRkX
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 3, 2026
Spurs delivered a definitive performance at Villa Park, responding to manager Roberto De Zerbi’s demand to “silence the voice” of negative thoughts. From the first whistle, they pressed high, forcing uncertainty from Villa’s backline. Conor Gallagher opened the scoring in the 12th minute, followed by a clinical Richarlison strike in the 25th to secure a dominant first-half lead.
Midfielders João Palhinha and Rodrigo Bentancur dictated the tempo, while Micky van de Ven and Kevin Danso anchored a resolute defense. Although Emi Buendía pulled one back for Villa in the 90th minute, it was too late to derail Spurs’ momentum. Unai Emery’s decision to make seven changes ahead of Villa’s Europa League semi-final return leg backfired, as his “lacklustre” side fell six points behind fifth place with only three games remaining.