Aston Villa vs Tottenham LIVE: FA Cup result and reaction as Spurs slump to another defeat
Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham: A first-minute goal from Jacob Ramsey set the hosts on their way as Spurs were knocked out of a second cup of the week
Tottenham Hotspur were dumped out of a second cup competition in a matter of days as Aston Villa progressed to the fifth round of the FA Cup.
A goal inside 60 seconds from Jacob Ramsey put the hosts on course at Villa Park, with visiting goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky making a poor error to let a shot slip through his hands. Morgan Rogers converted a second after a goalmouth ricochet 25 minutes from time to make the result safe, with Unai Emery’s side the better team across the entirety of the contest. Mathys Tel gave Spurs hope of snatching a draw in stoppage time but it was ultimately too little, too late.
The pressure piles again on Ange Postecoglou, who had promised silverware in his second season at the club. With Premier League hopes long gone with Spurs languishing near the relegation places, the meek midweek Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Liverpool had already led to stern questions over the Australian manager’s future and growing unrest over the positions of both him and chairman Daniel Levy will only continue.
Re-live all the FA Cup action with our live blog below:
FULL-TIME! Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham
96 mins
Villa actually end up creating a brilliant chance as Asensio changes passes with Rashford in the box before he fires a cross across the mouth of the goal, but nobody can get a touch!
No matter anyway, as the referee brings the match to an end and Villa go through to the fifth round!
Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham
95 mins
Some good work from both Ramsey and Tielemans win a free-kick for Villa which is also in a fairly dangerous area, though I don’t think they’ll be putting it into the box.
Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham
94 mins
Some great work from Spence wins a free-kick on the left wing, not far from the Villa box.
Son delivers, but again it’s straight to Martinez.
WE’ve got about a minute left here.
Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham
93 mins
All of a sudden it’s pretty nervy at Villa Park and within the Villa backline, though Kulusevski’s attempt at another cross is overhit.
GOAL! Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham
92 mins
GOAL!
The curse of the online text commentator.
Spurs have one back, as a brilliant cross from Kulusevski is met by an equally great run from Tel, who finishes well past Martinez with the outside of his foot.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
91 mins
We’ll have five minutes of added time at Villa Park.
Spurs have possession but it feels like this match was done a while ago.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
90 mins
Villa were close to a golden opportunity to roll in Rashford to be clean through, but the pass in intercepted.
Moments later, Rashford does get into the box, but great covering work from Gray means that the youngster clears.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
88 mins
Another disappointment from Spurs as the pass forward just goes out of play.
Aston Villa 2-0 Tottenham
87 mins
From the free-kick, Son rolls it Porro, who pokes a half-decent effort that Martinez does well to get across and catch.
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