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.
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| Table - Barclays Premier League | |||
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| POS | CLUB | PTS | |
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16 | Sunderland | 26 |
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17 | Aston Villa | 25 |
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18 | Queens Park Rangers | 22 |
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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.
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It was also a night of firsts. Tim Sherwood's first win as Villa manager, on his third attempt. The...
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Tim Sherwood says he'll 'try anything' to save Aston Villa from relegation
Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood said he will "try anything" to steer the club clear of relegation from the Premier League following his side's narrow victory against rivals West Brom.
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West Bromwich Albion
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Christian Benteke's last-gasp penalty gave Sherwood his first victory and moved Villa out of the bottom three as they beat West Brom 2-1 at Villa Park on Tuesday.
And, asked if this could be a turning point in Villa's season, Sherwood is quoted by the BBC as saying: "I think so. We have conceded late against Stoke...