Aston Villa took a giant leap towards Premier League safety as Trezeguet’s goal took them out of the bottom three with a vital 1-0 win over Arsenal at Villa Park.
Villa were boosted before kick-off by relegation rivals Watford’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester City, and the positivity continued as Trezeguet scored his third goal in three games, lashing home at the far post from a corner (27).
Sub Keinan Davis had a golden chance to double Villa’s lead in the second half, slipping the ball wide from an angle, moments before Eddie Nketiah headed onto the post from a corner as Villa’s lead hung by a thread.
Villa clung on for their first win over Arsenal at Villa Park since 1998, with the Gunners failing to register a shot on target in the entire game.
Relegation and European picture: As it stands
The result means Villa (GD -26) are out of the relegation zone, sitting level on points with 18th-placed Watford (GD -27), but with a one-goal advantage. Bournemouth (GD -27) are 19th, three points further back.
Villa go to West Ham in their final game on Sunday at 4pm, Watford go to Arsenal, and Bournemouth are at Everton.
Arsenal now cannot finish seventh in the final Europa League spot, sitting five points behind Tottenham with one game remaining. They can however qualify if they win the FA Cup against Chelsea on August 1.
What’s next?
Aston Villa now finish the season at West Ham on Sunday at 4pm, while Arsenal host Watford at the same time at the Emirates, before their FA Cup final at Wembley against Chelsea on Saturday August 1 at 5.30pm.
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