The hosts were reduced to 10 men following VAR review in the second period as Phil Jagielka's challenge on Anwar El Ghazi as the last defender was upgraded to a red card by referee Rob Jones. But Chris Wilder's men held on for a rare three points to close the gap on 17th-placed Newcastle to 12 points with 14 games remaining. Villa stay in ninth place on 39 points after 25 games.
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