Aston Villa failed to climb into the top four after going down 2-1 to West Ham at Upton Park Ten-man Aston Villa looked to be hanging on for a point until substitute Zavon Hines prodded home from close range at the death.
Mark Noble converted a West Ham penalty on the stroke of half-time to the home side the lead.
Hammers keeper Robert Green then saved an Ashley Young spot kick shortly after the break, but levelled soon afterwards with a cross-cum-shot.
Habib Beye saw red late in the game before Hines strike saw West Ham drag themselves out of the bottom three.