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Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa - Premier League result as Ollie Watkins and Pau Torres cancel out Giovani Lo Celso's opener to send Villa fourth

Premier League / Matchday 13
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium / 26.11.2023
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Paul Hassall

Updated 26/11/2023 at 16:08 GMT


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WATKINS SENDS VILLA INTO TOP FOUR AS SPURS LOSE AGAIN
Ollie Watkins fired the winner as Aston Villa came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 and leapfrog Ange Postecoglou’s injury-hit side into fourth place in the Premier League table.
Prior to kick off the stadium paid an emotional tribute to the late, great Terry Venables after it was announced the former Lilywhites manager had passed away in the hours leading up to the contest.
Tottenham responded by flying out of the traps with Dejan Kulusevski and Destiny Udogie amongst those to miss some glorious chances before Giovani Lo Celso’s deflected strike gave the home team a deserved lead on 22 minutes.
Villa were second best and fortunate to still be in it, but Unai Emery’s men stunned the home crowd in first-half stoppage time when Pau Torres headed in Douglas Luiz’s free kick.
The pattern continued following the interval, but Tottenham couldn’t make their dominance count and Watkins made them pay just past the hour when he rifled in his seventh top-flight goal of the campaign.
The result sees Villa move into the top four, just two points off leaders Arsenal. Tottenham drop to fifth after losing for the third straight game and are now four points adrift of the summit.
Villa will now switch focus to Thursday’s UEFA Europa Conference League clash at home to Legia Warsaw prior to a trip to Bournemouth next Sunday. Spurs travel to champions Manchester City.
End of 2nd Half
90+8'
FULL TIME!
Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa.
90+6'
TOTTENHAM PRESSURE
The home team have had a succession of set pieces.
Son comes close to touching in a left-wing corner at the far post following a flick-on, but can't quite react in time.
Villa are SO close now.
90+4'
THE MATCH WINNER?
Or will Spurs strike late again?
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90+2'
VILLA CHANGE
Duran on.
J. Durán
On
J. Durán
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
O. Watkins
Off
O. Watkins
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Goals1
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
90+2'
VILLA CHANGE
Ramsey on.
J. Ramsey
On
J. Ramsey
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
J. McGinn
Off
J. McGinn
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Yellow Cards1
Wide1
90'
STOPPAGE TIME
Six minutes added.
88'
A SMASH AND GRAB FOR VILLA?
If the visitors hang on here would it be seen as that?
They've definitely had some major fortune here.
86'
SPURS CHANGE
Véliz on.
A. Veliz
On
A. Veliz
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
G. Lo Celso
Off
G. Lo Celso
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur
Goals1
On target1
Blocked Shots1
Fouls3
85'
SPURS GOAL RULED OUT!
Son taps home after Porro's shot crashed back off the post - but the flag is up.
Villa remain 2-1 up with time running out for the hosts.
83'
YELLOW CARD!
Watkins cautioned.
O. Watkins
Yellow card
O. Watkins
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Goals1
On target1
Yellow Cards1
Fouls1
82'
VILLA CHANCES
Vicario parries away Kamara's 25-yard shot and is then left thanking great defending by Davies, who somehow stops Watkins nodding in at the far post after Villa picked up the rebound.
80'
AS IT STANDS
Villa will move up to fourth, just two points off the summit.
Spurs will fall to fifth, two points further back and four adrift of leaders Arsenal.
77'
A PENNY FOR ANGE'S THOUGHTS?
The Spurs boss looks pensive on the sidelines. He would no doubt love to make a change, but his squad is pretty depleted and he has limited options on the bench.
75'
TOTTENHAM ATTEMPT
Kulusevski weaves into the right side of the area but can't beat Martinez from a narrow angle.
74'
SUPER GOALKEEPING!
Son brilliantly tees up Johnson, who can't quite flick his improvised shot beyond Martinez.
The Villa keeper quickly gets to his feet and then flings himself to his left to tip away Hjojberg's 25-yard pile-driver.
73'
TOTTENHAM CHANGE
Skipp on.
72'
CLOSE!
Watkins flicks a corner from the right inches past the far post.
70'
ASTON VILLA ATTEMPT
Vicario pushes away Digne's curling 25-yard free kick.