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Green boosts Villa's play-off hopes

7 Feb 2017
Andre Green, Aston Villa

Winger's winning goal enough to beat Norwich 1-0 and move to within two points of top five

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Andre Green aided Aston Villa's Division 2 play-off hopes with the winning goal against Norwich City at Carrow Road.

Green slotted home from a Keinan Davis pass midway though the second half to earn Villa's first victory since 26 November and lift them to within two points of fifth-placed West Ham United, who lost to Blackburn Rovers on Friday.

Norwich stay in 11th, two points above bottom-placed Stoke City.

See: Premier League 2 tables 

Norwich are next in action on Wednesday 15 February against Everton in the Premier League Cup at Carrow Road, while Villa's next match is against Stoke City on 20 February in Premier League 2.

See: Aston Villa report        

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