Two second-half targets from Dominic Solanke and a chic James Maddison free kick helped Tottenham Hotspur to come back from behind and overwhelm Aston Villa 4-1, ending the guests’ seven-match unbeaten run within the Premier League.
Unai Emery’s Villa led at half-time by Morgan Rogers, however Spurs have been degree quickly after the break when Brennan Johnson tapped in on the far put up.
Solanke’s two targets in 4 minutes, together with a flowing workforce transfer completed off with a pleasant dink over Emiliano Martinez, secured the win, earlier than Maddison curled in a free kick in stoppage time.
Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs had struggled to interrupt down Villa within the first half, largely resorting to pictures from distance, however they upped their depth within the second interval and two fast targets from Solanke sealed the win.
Postecoglou was filled with reward for Solanke, a key signing from Bournemouth this summer season, describing his effort ranges as “unbelievable”.
“I simply cannot communicate extremely sufficient of what he is contributing to our workforce in the meanwhile,” Postecoglou instructed reporters.
Spurs have bounced again effectively from a disappointing defeat at Crystal Palace final weekend, knocking Manchester Metropolis out of the League Cup in midweek, however Postecoglou was eager to remain grounded.
“You do not fall off cliffs and you do not climb mountains inside every week,” Postecoglou mentioned.
“I am completely centered on the lengthy sport right here.”
Emery, whose facet had appeared comfy within the first half, mentioned he was disillusioned with the consequence, however not too fearful concerning the method of the defeat.
“We’re disillusioned, annoyed however we’re accepting it,” Emery instructed the UK’s Sky Sports activities.
“We all know our means, it’s 38 matches, the league could be very tight.”
Villa’s purpose punctuated a colorless first half on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Rogers poking dwelling from a yard out after Lucas Digne’s nook was flicked on into the six-yard field.
Spurs skipper Son Heung-min supplied an help on his return from harm, whipping a wonderful out-swinging ball throughout the purpose for Johnson to fit dwelling on the again put up shortly after half-time.
Solanke’s first purpose was a flowing one-touch workforce transfer, latching on to Dejan Kulusevski’s cute move and chipping the ball over the on-rushing Martinez.
Minutes later, a mistake by Villa defender Pau Torres set Spurs charging ahead once more with second-half substitute Richarlison squaring for Solanke to seize his second purpose.
Maddison put the gloss on a positive show late on, caressing the ball across the Villa wall from 20 yards out and into the highest nook previous a helpless Martinez.
Spurs transfer as much as seventh on the Premier League desk on 16 factors, two factors adrift from VIlla in sixth who fell out of the highest 5 after Chelsea secured a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Previous Trafford.
Reuters
