Aston Villa out of drop zone after late winner over Norwich
Posted December 26, 2019 6:00 am
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Conor Hourihane helped Aston Villa's English Premier League survival hopes by sealing a 1-0 victory over Norwich on Thursday.
The substitute swept the winner into the top corner in the 82nd minute after being picked out by Jack Grealish.
Having lost seven of its previous nine league games, Villa climbed out of the relegation zone with the victory.
But Norwich slumped to the bottom of the standings after a 10th defeat in 14 games.
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Norwich City's Kenny McLean, left, battles for the ball with Aston Villa's Kortney Hause, top, and Trezeguet during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
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Aston Villa's Wesley, center, battles for the ball with Norwich City's Max Aarons, left, and Emi Buendia during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park, Birmingham England, Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019. (Nick Potts/PA via AP)
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