Sherwood: West Brom win better than the lottery
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood reacts to his side's 2-1 win against West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League.
Aston Villa
| Table - Barclays Premier League | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| POS | CLUB | PTS | |
 |
16 | Sunderland | 26 |
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17 | Aston Villa | 25 |
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18 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 |
Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion
2
1
FT
Saints, Villa leave it late to record crucial wins
Southampton and Aston Villa sit at opposite ends of the ladder but both have struck late winners to score crucial wins in the English Premier League.
Prem: Tensions flare, Villa win derby
Managers Steve Bruce and Gus Poyet stole the spotlight in Hull City 1-1 draw with Sunderland while Aston Villa earned their first win under the Tim Sherwood era.
Prem: Aston Villa 2-1 West Bromwich
Christian Benteke's last-gasp penalty clinched a crucial 2-1 win for Aston Villa over West Brom as they escaped the relegation zone.
Benteke late winner gets Sherwood and Villa off the mark
Time will tell whether Tuesday's breathless 2-1 victory over West Brom will prove to be a genuine turning point in Villa's troubled season, or a one-off triumph in a memorable Midlands derby. But it was a result to celebrate on a night that Villa Park rediscovered its voice, and the hosts finally remembered how to win a game of Premier League football -- a first victory in nearly three months.
Aston Villa
West Bromwich Albion
2
1
FT
It was also a night of firsts. Tim Sherwood's first win as Villa manager, on his third attempt. The...