Aston Villa x Tottenham - Highlights, Summary and Match Report

Tottenham, meanwhile, defended with discipline and carried a threat on the break whenever space opened up. Villa finally found a response deep into stoppage time when substitute Emi Buendia headed in, but it was only a late consolation.

The result moves Spurs one point clear of West Ham with three matches remaining, while De Zerbi now has genuine hope of pulling off a remarkable escape.

Incidents: The story of the match

Aston Villa Official Line-ups:

Emiliano Martínez, Matty Cash, Lamare Bogarde, Tyrone Mings, Victor Lindelöf, Ian Maatsen, Ross Barkley, Youri Tielemans, Tammy Abraham, Jadon Sancho, Morgan Rogers

Tottenham Official Line-ups:

Antonín Kinsky, Pedro Porro, Kevin Danso, Micky van de Ven, Destiny Udogie, João Palhinha, Rodrigo Bentancur, Conor Gallagher, Randal Kolo Muani, Richarlison, Mathys Tel

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The match begins

12':

GOAL Tottenham: Conor Gallagher (Tottenham) scores!

Conor Gallagher scores goal number 1 in the competition (13 matches)

Richarlison de Andrade scores, making it 0-2, assisted by Mathys Tel.

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GOAL Tottenham: Richarlison (Tottenham) scores!

Richarlison scores goal number 10 in the competition (29 matches)

Emiliano Buendia scores, making it 1-2.

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GOAL Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) scores!

Emiliano Buendía scores goal number 6 in the competition (33 matches)

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The referee whistles for the end of the match