Lambert: The stress levels were ridiculous

Aston Villa 2 West Ham 1

Even Paul Lambert, the Villa manager, was as animated as he has ever been in football on the touchline, anxiously awaiting the final whistle.

But in the end two last-gasp saves from Brad Guzan ensured a priceless three points would be heading to Lambert’s men and the relief was palpable after Christian Benteke’s 74th-minute penalty and Charles N’Zogbia’s 25-yard free-kick four minutes later had set up this first victory in nine league matches to take Villa out of the bottom three.