April 26, (THEWILL) – Aston Villa extended their unbeaten run to 10 matches with a 1-0 win over Fulham on Wednesday, moving up to fifth place in the Premier League.
Tyrone Mings’ 21st-minute header off a John McGinn corner secured the victory for Unai Emery’s side. Villa were in control for most of the match and rarely troubled by their opponents, who remain ninth in the table. The win puts Villa a point ahead of Tottenham in fifth place, with Spurs hosting Manchester United on Thursday.
Emery has overseen a remarkable turnaround for Villa, who were outside the relegation zone when he took over from Steven Gerrard in October. The Spaniard has guided the midlands outfit to eight wins in their unbeaten run, with the team now pushing for a European spot.
Fulham, under Marco Silva, made a late change to their starting XI and were forced into a substitution when Harry Wilson could not continue due to injury. Villa had a strong first half, and while Fulham made changes in the second half, they failed to make a significant impact.
With Villa’s impressive run of form, Emery will be hoping to continue their push for Europe in the remaining games of the season. They will face Manchester United on Sunday, for their next fixture and Fulham will host Manchester City on the same day.
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