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Premier League thrills on comeback, as Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa, Newcastle United shine

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After the March holiday break, the Premier League resumed with Tottenham Hotspur sending a strong message to Aston Villa.

Spurs staged a comeback to secure a 2-1 victory against Luton Town on Saturday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.

Despite falling behind to an early goal from Tahith Chong, Spurs managed to equalize through an own goal by Issa Kabore before Son Heung-min sealed the win in the 86th minute.

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This victory saw Spurs rest right under Villa in the standings.

Aston Villa reinforced their position in the top-four race by securing a comfortable 2-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park.

Goals from Moussa Diaby and Ezri Konsa in each half sealed the win for Villa.

The result places them three points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in the battle for the final Champions League spot.

Meanwhile, Burnley, amidst the relegation battle, showcased their resilience by delivering a strong performance against Chelsea.

Despite being reduced to 10 men for most of the match, they managed to secure a thrilling 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge.

Another exciting moment at St James Park saw Harvey Barnes orchestrate a stunning turnaround for Newcastle United against West Ham United, propelling them to a thrilling 4-3 win.

Despite trailing by three goals by the 48th minute, Newcastle showed remarkable determination.

Although the team grappled with numerous injuries, Eddie Howe’s side exhibited resilience, clawing back with a second penalty converted by Alexander Isak in the 77th minute.

Barnes then capped off the sensational victory with two goals in the last eight minutes of regular time.

This enhanced Newcastle’s prospects for European football next season.

Furthermore, Brentford shared points with Manchester United in a match ended 1-1 at Gtech Community Stadium in Brentford.

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