The fact that Opta gives Aston Villa a 7% chance of clinching a top-five Premier League spot after the weekend's games suggests just how important their comeback win against Chelsea was. Three straight home draws had seen Villa lose ground on the top spots, making the victory even more crucial. The relief and celebrations that greeted Marco Asensio's winner certainly acknowledged that Villa's league campaign still had a pulse in terms of qualifying for Europe again.
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