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Abraham's 94th-minute winner caps wild 4-3 Villa thriller

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Tammy Abraham's last-gasp winner secured a dramatic 4-3 victory for Aston Villa over Sunderland in a Premier League classic at Villa Park. The Villans had appeared destined for a routine win after Ollie Watkins' brace and Morgan Rogers' strike put them 3-1 up with four minutes remaining, all but sealing their Champions League qualification.

But a stunning 58-second collapse saw Sunderland level through Wilson Isidor after Troy Hume's consolation. Villa's hopes hung by a thread when Habib Diarra raced through on goal but fluffed his lines, allowing Emiliano Martinez to make a crucial save. The drama wasn't finished, as Lucas Digne's deep cross found Abraham, whose deft touch beat Robin Roefs in the 94th minute.

Villa captain John McGinn admitted frustration at their game management despite the win, acknowledging they should have closed out the match more comfortably. The victory extends Villa's cushion to 10 points over Chelsea in sixth, making Champions League qualification increasingly likely, while Sunderland's European hopes suffered a blow despite remaining only two points behind the Blues.