Aston Villa sealed a dramatic 4-3 victory over Sunderland in a seven-goal thriller at Villa Park on Premier League matchday 33. The win moves Unai Emery's side into fourth place, while Sunderland remain 11th despite a valiant comeback effort.
First Half
Ollie Watkins gave Aston Villa an early lead, but Chris Rigg quickly equalized for Sunderland with a stunning goal past Dibu Martinez.
Watkins struck again in the 36th minute to restore Villa's advantage, sending the home side into the break leading 2-1.
Second Half Drama
Morgan Rogers extended Villa's lead to 3-1 shortly after the restart in the 46th minute, appearing to put the game beyond Sunderland.
However, the Black Cats launched a remarkable comeback. Trai Hume scored in the 86th minute, and Wilson Isidor equalized just a minute later to make it 3-3.
With a draw seemingly certain, Tammy Abraham struck in stoppage time (90+3 minutes) to secure a 4-3 victory for Villa.
League Standings
Aston Villa: 4th place, 58 points
Sunderland: 11th place, 46 points
Despite the defeat, Sunderland will lift their heads after a creditable performance against one of the Premier League's top sides. Black Cats will look to return to winning ways in their upcoming matches.