Dominic Solanki scored twice as Tottenham crushed Aston Villa in the second half on Sunday, winning 4-1 to move just two points clear of their rivals and finish in the Premier League’s top four. Four of Spurs’ goals came in a storming second half after Morgan Rogers had put the visitors ahead in the first half. Brennan Johnson brought the home side’s renewed level shortly after the break. Solanki then took center stage, producing a delicate finish to put Spurs ahead in the 75th minute before converting substitute Richarlison four minutes later. James Maddison added some polish by firing a free kick in added time. The result lifts Ange Postecoglou’s men to seventh in the table with 16 points, two behind Villa, who missed out on moving up to third.
Villa players wore training shirts reading “Fuerza Valencia” during the warm-up, in solidarity with the victims of the deadly floods in Spain, the home country of Villa boss Unai Emery.
Spurs played a lot of creative football early on, but didn’t show much penetration, despite the return of captain Son Heung-min from injury.
Rodrigo Bentancur fired a long shot midway through the half that went into the top of the net.
At the other end, Jacob Ramsey’s shot was curled over the bar by Radu Dragusin before Amadou Onana headed against the post.
But seconds later Villa took the lead after Spurs failed to clear Luca Digne’s corner, Rogers slotting in after Guglielmo Vicario had made an initial save.
It was the only shot at goal managed by either team in the first half, continuing Spurs’ habit of conceding early and highlighting their problems dealing with set pieces .
Spurs could have been in deeper trouble had Ollie Watkins not had his shot denied just before half-time.
Postecoglou opted to make no changes at half-time and his side equalized in the 49th minute when Johnson headed home Son’s cross at the far post.
Moments later, Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez put in a powerful right-footed effort to stop Solanki’s close-range effort as Spurs suddenly found rhythm and intensity.
Villa captain John McGinn was missed out wide before Son was replaced, which was a surprise, as Postecoglou brought on Yves Bissouma and Richarlison.
The game became difficult, with several injury breaks before Pape Sarr tried his luck from distance as Spurs continued to search.
The game was there for the taking and Spurs took the initiative, with Dejan Kulusevski finding Solanke, who finished beautifully past Martinez.
Moments later, Villa lost the ball in midfield and Spurs broke their rhythm, with Sarr feeding Richarlison, who crossed for Solanke to convert from close range.
Maddison made it 4-1 in the 96th minute, scoring his 50th Premier League goal.
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2024-11-04 01:11:00
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