Mamady Sidibe claimed an injury-time winner to give Stoke a dramatic win over Aston Villa.

Sidibe was credited with the touch on Rory Delap’s long throw to deny Villa, who twice battled back to level.

Delap was fouled by Martin Laursen to allow Liam Lawrence to fire Stoke ahead from the penalty spot, with John Carew scoring a well-crafted equaliser.

Ricardo Fuller’s turn of pace and neat finish restored Stoke’s lead, only for Laursen to level from close range.

Villa needed to don their tin hats as they came under siege from Stoke’s direct style early on.
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Gabriel Agbonlahor hit a stunning seven-minute hat-trick as Aston Villa’s late show tore Manchester City apart.

Villa had taken the lead when John Carew nodded home Ashley Young’s cross.

Elano levelled from the spot after Michael Johnson was fouled but Villa were quickly back in front when Carew’s knockdown was fired in by Agbonlahor.

Agbonlahor met Gareth Barry’s cross to make it 3-1 then ran on to a slide-rule Barry pass to complete his treble before Vedran Corluka’s consolation.
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Aston Villa were left to settle for an Intertoto Cup place after drawing an entertaining game at West Ham, as Everton won to claim fifth place.

Ex-Villa winger Nolberto Solano put the Hammers ahead against his old club with a free kick from the edge of the box.

The visitors soon hit back when Nigel Reo-Coker fed Ashley Young, who slotted past Robert Green to equalise.

Gareth Barry then put Villa ahead after Reo-Coker’s shot was parried, but Dean Ashton ensured honours finished even.
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Ecuador star Antonio Valencia scored two second-half goals to seal Wigan’s Premier League place for next season with a surprise win at Aston Villa.

Valencia, with just one goal in 29 previous matches for the Latics, was fortunate to see his shot deflect off Wilfried Bouma for the first goal.

But the second was a fine right-footed shot, as he surged into the box to beat Scott Carson at the near post.

Villa had plenty of chances, but Chris Kirkland pulled off some fine saves.

And Wigan’s second away win of the season puts a massive dent in Villa’s hopes of claiming the fifth Premier League spot that would guarantee Uefa Cup qualification.
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Aston Villa drew with Everton after a dramatic finish to keep alive the race for fifth spot in the Premier League and a place in next season’s Uefa Cup.

Phil Neville’s strike put Everton ahead via a deflection off Martin Laursen.

But Gabriel Agbonlahor tucked home a corner after 80 minutes to spark a spell of three goals in six minutes.

Joesph Yobo volleyed home Lee Carsley’s cross but John Carew then headed in Gareth Barry’s cross to keep the gap between the teams to three points.

Both teams have two fixtures left to play and though Everton currently occupy fifth spot, Villa have a marginally better goal difference.

The result also meant that Liverpool are guaranteed to finish fourth in the Premier League and thus play Champions League football next season.
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