In the 35th round of the 2024-25 Premier League, Aston Villa narrowly defeated Fulham 1-0, winning the crucial 3 points and continuing to impact on the Champions League spot.

Just 12 minutes into the game, Youri Tielemans headed in a corner kick from John McGinn, scoring the only goal of the game. Tielemans was named the man of the match for his stable performance. This was his fifth goal of the season and his 52nd start, and his form continued to shine.

In the post-match interview, Tielemans said: "Now we have to fight hard for every game to keep our hopes of advancing to the Champions League. Facing a tough Fulham today, we played very hard. Although we could have killed the game earlier, I am proud of the team's hard work."

The victory gave Aston Villa 60 points in the standings, the same as Chelsea in fifth place, but the goal difference was not as high as theirs, so they ranked seventh. Tielemans also emphasized that the goal difference may be the key to the final ranking.

"Sometimes, a goal difference determines whether you get into the European competition zone or not," Tielemans said. "We know this is something we need to improve on, especially at the end of the season. We need to get better in this regard."

However, Aston Villa continued its strong performance at home. Since losing to Arsenal at the end of August last year, the team has remained unbeaten in 17 consecutive league games at home, tying the team's record. This game was also the seventh time Aston Villa kept a clean sheet this season, and the defense has gradually become more solid.