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04/25 08:36 CDT Aston Villa loses 1-0 at Fulham and misses chance to go third
in Premier League
Aston Villa loses 1-0 at Fulham and misses chance to go third in Premier League
By JAMES ROBSON
AP Soccer Writer
MANCHESTER, England (AP) --- Aston Villa missed a chance to move into the top
three of the Premier League after a 1-0 loss at Fulham on Saturday.
Fourth-placed Villa could have leapfrogged Manchester United in third with a
point at Craven Cottage. But Ryan Sessegnon's 43rd-minute goal sealed the win
for Fulham.
Villa could drop to fifth by the end of the day if Liverpool wins at home
against Crystal Palace.
The top five teams qualify for next season's Champions League.
Sessegnon scored from close range after goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez had saved
Sasa Lukic's header.
Arsenal plays Newcastle later Saturday with the chance to move back to the top
ahead of Manchester City.
City plays in the semifinals of the FA Cup against second division Southampton
at Wembley Stadium.
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