Tottenham vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League rating and updates as Morgan Rogers places Villa forward

Postecoglou happy with resilient Spurs win over Man City

Tottenham Hotspur look to bounce back from a shock defeat to Crystal Palace when they take on Aston Villa in the Premier League this afternoon.

Spurs lost 1-0 at Selhurst Park a week ago but responded with a 2-1 win over Manchester City in the Carabao Cup. Ange Postecoglou will hope that victory brings some momentum to his team as they seek to progress further up the league table and challenge for the top four spot.

Villa already occupy one of those places. They come into the weekend fourth in the table, level on points with Arsenal. Though it is too soon to call the title challengers a win over top six opposition like Tottenham will take them one step closer to the trophy. Unai Emery’s men have not lost in the league since a 2-0 defeat to Arsenal in August, a run of seven matches which has kept them in touch with the top of the table.

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HALF-TIME! Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

Spurs do have half a chance at the end of the half as Kulusevski breaks clear and threads it to Solanke, but the shot is blocked and the referee brings the half to an end.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:48

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

There’ll be just one minute of added time here, and the half is petering out. Spurs are in need of a team talk, and maybe a substitution.

Cash delivers a long throw-in but Vicario collects.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:47

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

Half a chance as Rogers threads a ball to Watkins. He takes one touch to get himself into the box, but he mishits the shot and drags it wide of the far post.

More rash decision-making from Bentancur as he wastes possession just to blaze an effort well over from just over 20 yards.

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Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:44

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

Nice idea from Tielemans to try and clip the through ball to Watkins on the counter, but there was just a little too much on it.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:42

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

Kulusevski’s cutback looks very dangerous but it’s cut out at the last.

We almost have the first booking of the day too, as Bentancur goes sliding in on Onana, but the Uruguayan escapes this time. From the free-kick, Kuliusevski intercepts Tielemans’ through ball, and Spurs have the chance to build.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:41

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

Spurs win it back from a promising Villa counter but Son is isolated as he drives towards the box. He does well to win a corner though.

Another delivery from Porro, but it’s poor and straight into the gloves of the ‘keeper.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:38

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

Villa happy to let Spurs have it again and we’re beginning to see how this game could play out. Spurs win a corner and Porro delivers, but Digne heads away.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:37

Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

That goal was certainly against the run of play, though it’s not like Spurs had been knocking at the door beforehand. Ange Postecoglou looks bemused on the sideline, anyway.

Vicario had done well to prevent the own goal after it came off Bentancur, but it ran straight to Rogers. Once again, Spurs are undone from a corner.

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:36

GOAL! Tottenham 0-1 Aston Villa

GOAL!The away side are ahead!

The corner comes in and Porro can only nod it on behind himself. It bounces off Bentancur and falls into the path of Rogers, who simply has to tap into an empty net from about two yards out!

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Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:34

Tottenham 0-0 Aston Villa

HITS THE POST!

The corner is cleared but Digne gets a second chance to cross in, and it’s a peach of a ball. Onana rises highest and powers a header down into the ground, and it’s only kept out by a combination of Vicario and the post!

Chris Wilson3 November 2024 14:32