Tottenham vs Aston Villa

 Tottenham vs Aston Villa: Premier League result and final score as Spurs suffer third straight defeat

Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa

FULL-TIME

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

Goalscorers:

  • Ollie Watkins (58th minute, Aston Villa)
  • Emiliano Buendia (74th minute, Aston Villa)
  • Son Heung-min (3rd minute, Tottenham Hotspur)

Aston Villa have inflicted a third straight Premier League defeat on Tottenham Hotspur, securing a vital 2-1 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Unai Emery's side took the lead in the 58th minute when Ollie Watkins converted a penalty, and they doubled their advantage just 16 minutes later through Emiliano Buendia.

Son Heung-min had given Tottenham the lead early on, but it was not enough to prevent Antonio Conte's side from suffering their third consecutive defeat.

The win moves Aston Villa into fourth place in the Premier League, while Tottenham drop to fifth.

Match Summary

Tottenham Hotspur started brightly and took the lead in the 3rd minute when Son Heung-min fired home from the edge of the box.

However, Aston Villa grew into the game and were rewarded for their pressure in the 58th minute when Watkins converted a penalty after Douglas Luiz was fouled in the box.

Villa continued to press for a winner and they got their reward in the 74th minute when Buendia curled home a superb effort from the edge of the box.

Tottenham threw everything they had at Villa in the closing stages, but they were unable to find an equalizer.

What it means

The win is a major boost for Aston Villa, who move into fourth place in the Premier League. Tottenham, meanwhile, drop to fifth, four points behind their rivals.

Man of the Match: Emiliano Buendia (Aston Villa)

Buendia was the star of the show for Aston Villa, producing a moment of magic to score the winning goal. He was also a constant threat going forward and created several chances for his teammates.

Manager Reactions

Unai Emery (Aston Villa): "I am very happy with the performance of my team. We showed great character and determination to come back from behind and win the game. We are now in a good position in the league, and we will continue to fight for every point."

Antonio Conte (Tottenham Hotspur): "I am very disappointed with the result. We started well and took the lead, but we let Aston Villa back into the game and they punished us. We need to do better if we want to challenge for the top four."

Key Stats

  • Possession: Tottenham Hotspur 52%, Aston Villa 48%
  • Shots: Tottenham Hotspur 14, Aston Villa 9
  • Shots on target: Tottenham Hotspur 5, Aston Villa 3
  • Corners: Tottenham Hotspur 7, Aston Villa 2

What next?

Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, December 20th. Aston Villa will host Liverpool in the Premier League on Boxing Day.

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