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Europa Press
Sunday 21, March 2021 • 3:28 pm
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Tottenham beat Aston Villa (0-2), in a postponed duel on matchday 18 of the Premier, to keep alive their options to be between the first four in the Champions zone, while Arsenal saved a lucky draw against West Ham (3-3).
After the painful elimination in the Europa League, José Mourinho’s men reacted with a vital victory against the ‘villains’. The goals of Carlos Vinícius and Kane, from penalties, leave the ‘Spurs’ with 48 points, three from the ‘Top 4’ that marks Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta’s men saved the furniture thanks to own goals from a rival with greater aspirations on the table. West Ham, looking to fourth place, went 3-0 with goals from Lingard, Jarrod Bowen and Soucek. The Czech midfielder himself cut for Arsenal before the break.
How are the top-6 in the Premier League doing?
1- Manchester City: 71 points
2- Manchester United: 57
3- Leicester: 56
4- Chelsea: 51
5- West Ham: 49
6- Tottenham: 48
At match time, Craig Dawson also scored in the wrong goal and Alexandre Lacazette completed the comeback with 3-3. A moved London derby that leaves West Ham two points behind the Champions League, while Arsenal are ninth although they find new doubts after the last good results.
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