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Lescott and Agbonlahor seal rare win for Villa

Aston Villa 2 Norwich City 0 Joleon Lescott and Gabriel Agbonlahor scored to give Aston Villa a 2-0 Premier League win over Norwich City on Saturday and boost their slim hopes of avoiding relegation. Defender Lescott put Villa ahead just before halftime with a header from Carles Gil's free kick. Forward Agbonlahor scored his first goal of the season soon after halftime, cutting in from the left before sending a shot past keeper Declan Rudd. Villa's third league win of the season left them three points adrift at the foot of the standings. (Reporting by Ed Osmond; editing by Clare Fallon)