Premier League: Aston Villa leave it late to see off fellow strugglers Stoke
Two goals in the final three minutes handed Aston Villa's survival bid a welcome boost as they overcame Stoke City 3-1 at the Britannia Stadium to clamber out of the drop zone.
Paul Lambert was delighted with the performance of his players afterwards, with Villa having now claimed three wins in their last four to offer renewed hope in their bid to preserve their top-flight status.
He told Sky Sports: "I thought we deserved it. I thought we were terrific in certain parts of the game. For the majority of the game I thought we were outstanding and I thought we thoroughly deserved to win the game.
"And the three goals, especially Matty Lowton's - I don't think you will see a better goal in Europe, let alone Britain."
Stoke boss Tony Pulis felt luck deserted his side once again on Saturday, with the Potters not getting the rub of green during an alarming dip in form.
He told Sky Sports: "There are six games to go, we have got to get to 40 points, and it's tough. The run we are having at the moment, we are certainly not getting the breaks. It's a test of everybody's character around the place.
"You have got to believe. We have as much as anybody else. But the players are the ones that you have got to give the belief to and they have got to be the ones that have got to step up to the mark."