Tottenham Hotspur have climbed out of the Premier League danger zone after a brilliant 2-1 triumph at Aston Villa on Sunday evening.It’s a result that could prove absolutely vital in Spurs’ survival fight, lifting them one point clear of West Ham in 18th place with just three matches left to play.The Hammers’ heavy 3-0 loss at Brentford the day before had given Roberto de Zerbi’s men a golden opportunity, and they grabbed it with both hands.This was arguably Spurs’ finest display of the entire campaign, coming at exactly the right moment as the Italian manager’s rescue operation builds real momentum.Conor Gallagher opened the scoring for Tottenham against Aston Villa | REUTERSConor Gallagher got the ball rolling with a lovely low strike from 20 yards out after just 12 minutes, netting his first goal since arriving from Atletico Madrid.It was the perfect reward for a dominant start from the visitors, who looked sharp despite missing injured forwards Xavi Simons and Dominic Solanke.Joao Palhinha came close to doubling the lead when his curling effort rattled the post, but Spurs didn’t have to wait long for their second.Richarlison powered home a header from Mathys Tel’s delivery in the 25th minute, leaving Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez with no chance.Unai Emery had clearly prioritised Villa’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest on Thursday, making seven changes from the side that lost the first leg.Richarlison grabs a second for Tottenham Hotspur and what a huge goal that could prove to be ⚽📺 Watch live on TNT Sports and HBO Max. pic.twitter.com/q1ly6AeE0y— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 3, 2026 That decision showed in a poor performance from the hosts, who never really got going against their fired-up opponents.Emi Buendia did manage to pull one back with a header in stoppage time, but it was far too late to change the outcome.For Spurs, this marks consecutive league victories for the first time since their opening two fixtures of the season, giving the fans genuine hope heading into the final stretch.Gallagher was full of praise for his new manager after the match, telling TNT Sports: “I can’t speak highly enough of him. “He’s been so good. Every player in the squad has taken to him; he makes you feel so good. He brings the best out of you.”The midfielder also had a message for the long-suffering supporters, adding: “They’ve had a really rough time this season, along with us. We’re all one. Hopefully, this can be the start of something great.”On his goal, Gallagher said: “It’s always a relief to get the first goal and hopefully a few more can come now.”