Aston Villa fifth in Premier League

Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Fulham on Tuesday, as Leeds and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw in the battle to beat the drop.

Villa are now 10 games unbeaten as they make a late push for Europe thanks to a remarkable turnaround since Unai Emery took charge.

Tyrone Mingus scored the only goal at Villa Park when the England international headed in John McGann’s corner after 21 minutes.

Emery’s men have not hit their heights in recent weeks, but did enough to overtake Tottenham and climb to within five points of the top four, despite having played more games than Newcastle and Manchester United in the battle for a place next season. . Champions League.

“We’re in a Europa (League) position. It’s still difficult to achieve but after this win we’re a long way from trying to keep the option of getting there,” said Emery, a four-time Europa League winner. Won. Sevilla and Villarreal coach.

“There’s still Liverpool and Tottenham and Brighton (to come) and we’re going to fight with them but with every match we’re winning, it’s giving us confidence and a chance to get there.”

Leeds and Leicester sit dangerously just above the relegation zone after sharing the points in an entertaining encounter at Elland Road.

The Foxes won for the first time since February against Wolves in Dan Smith’s first home game in charge on Saturday and looked to have got off to the perfect start when Uri Tieleman’s strike found the top corner, but off against Boubakary. Goal disallowed for offside. Somre

Leeds quickly went ahead at the other end when Luis Sinestra headed in Jack Harrison’s superb cross.

Jamie Vardy hadn’t scored in the Premier League for six months, but he picked the perfect time to score a big goal after 10 minutes from James Maddison’s pass.

“I probably can’t say what I want to say on TV because I’ll be done but it’s been a strange season for me,” Vardy told BT Sport. “Hopefully the goals will keep coming.”

Vardy then put the ball into the net only to be denied by the offside flag.

But Leeds will feel they should have grabbed a crucial win at the death as Patrick Bamford squandered a huge chance after Daniel Iverson’s mark was blocked and Brendan Aaronson saved.

The draw leaves Leeds one point ahead of Leicester, who are themselves a point clear of the bottom three.

Wolves moved nine points clear of the relegation zone after Roy Hodgson’s first defeat since returning as Crystal Palace manager with a 2-0 win at Molineux.

Goals came early and late as Joachim Anderson’s own goal after just three minutes gave Wolves the perfect start.

Ruben Neves then sealed the win from the penalty spot in stoppage time to take Wolves level on points with Palace in the 13th.