” Spurs” scored four times against Unai Emery's team, which spent most of the second half in the minority.
Tottenham Hotspur beat Aston Villa on the road > in the match of the 28th round of the English Premier League (EPL). The match at the Villa Park stadium in Birmingham ended with the score 0:4.
The first half of the match passed without any goals scored. And at the start of the second half of the confrontation, “spurs” managed to score twice in the opponent’s goal in three minutes.
In the 50th minute James Maddisonbrought the London club ahead by finishing off Pape Sarr's cross from the right flank from the goalkeeper's line.
In the 53rd minute, Angelos Postecoglou's men increased their lead in the score. Lions defender Ezri Konsa made an inaccurate pass near his own goal, which was intercepted by Dejan Kulusevski. Next, Son Heung-min played on Brennan Johnson, and he neatly shot under the crossbar.
In the 65th minute, Unai Emery’s team was still in the minority – John McGinnreceived a straight red card for a flagrant foul in midfield.
Having gained a numerical advantage, Spurs had no problem cruising to victory. Moreover, in stoppage time, Tottenham was able to score two more goals – in the 90+1st minute, Heung-Min Son scored, and three minutes later, the South Korean assisted Timo Werner.
Review of the match “Aston Villa” – “Tottenham”
After this match, Aston Villa (55 points) remained in fourth place in the Premier League. Tottenham (53 points) is in fifth position, but has one match in hand.
In the next round of the English championship, Emery's men will play away against West Ham on March 17. A day earlier, Spurs will visit Fulham.