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Aston Villa triumphs over Tottenham in 2-1 comeback victory

Posted : 26 November 2023

Aston Villa secured a come-from-behind 2-1 victory against Tottenham, moving them into fourth place in the Premier League. Unai Emery's team conceded the first goal to Giovani Lo Celso but equalized just before halftime with a goal from Pau Torres. Ollie Watkins' 12th goal of the season sealed the win for Villa. The result pushed them above Tottenham into fourth place, while Tottenham dropped to fifth after their third consecutive defeat.

 

Tottenham faced injury challenges, missing key players like James Maddison, and have now squandered leads in all three recent defeats. Villa's win highlighted the positive changes made under Emery's leadership, winning four of their last five league games and sitting just two points behind league leaders Arsenal. The match also paid tribute to former manager Terry Venables, with both teams wearing black armbands and a minute of applause before kick-off.

 

Despite Tottenham's early dominance, with Dejan Kulusevski hitting the post, Villa responded with attacking flair. Lo Celso's deflected goal gave Tottenham the lead, but Watkins' disallowed goal and Torres' equalizer just before halftime shifted the momentum. In the second half, Watkins, in a clinical move, secured Villa's lead, exploiting vulnerabilities in Tottenham's defense.

 

Villa nearly extended their lead early in the second half, with Leon Bailey's shot testing Tottenham's goalkeeper. Watkins' goal proved decisive, despite efforts from Tottenham to equalize, including disallowed goals and excellent saves by Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez. The match reflected Villa's resurgence under Emery and Tottenham's struggles, emphasizing the impact of injuries on the latter's performance in recent matches.

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