English Premier League

Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur, 2024-25 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Aston Villa
  • 59': Ezri Konsa
  • 73': Boubacar Kamara
FT
2 - 0
Tottenham Hotspur

    Aston Villa ease past Spurs for big boost to UCL hopes

    High-flying Aston Villa dispatched Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in the Premier League on Friday to improve their chances of more Champions League football and leave their visitors firmly focused on next week's Europa League final.

    Match Commentary

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 6': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
    • 7': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 12': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
    • 14': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 14': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 15': Attempt missed. Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Wilson Odobert following a fast break.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mathys Tel.
    • 16': Foul by Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 16': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 16': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 16': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 17': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
    • 17': Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 19': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Amadou Onana with a cross.
    • 19': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Antonín Kinsky.
    • 21': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 21': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 23': Foul by Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 23': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 23': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
    • 25': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 25': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 27': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Ezri Konsa.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Asensio.
    • 33': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 33': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 33': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 35': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
    • 35': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Attempt missed. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 36': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 37': Foul by Pape Sarr (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 37': Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 38': Attempt saved. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
    • 44': Hand ball by Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 45': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Archie Gray.
    • 45': Offside, Aston Villa. Ezri Konsa is caught offside.
    • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
    • 45'+2': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
    • 48': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 50': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
    • 50': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 53': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Yves Bissouma replaces Pape Sarr.
    • 54': Foul by Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
    • 54': Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 58': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
    • 59': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
    • 59': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
    • 59': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ollie Watkins with a headed pass following a corner.
    • 61': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 61': Delay in match because of an injury Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
    • 62': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 62': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 62': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 62': Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 64': Foul by Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa).
    • 64': Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 66': Attempt blocked. Sergio Reguilón (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.
    • 68': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Sergio Reguilón.
    • 69': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Pau Torres following a corner.
    • 70': Attempt blocked. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
    • 70': Attempt missed. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
    • 73': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Tottenham Hotspur 0. Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
    • 74': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Rodrigo Bentancur replaces Sergio Reguilón.
    • 74': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke replaces Son Heung-Min.
    • 75': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Djed Spence.
    • 75': Attempt missed. John McGinn (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marco Asensio following a corner.
    • 77': Delay in match because of an injury Amadou Onana (Aston Villa).
    • 77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 85': Delay in match because of an injury Mikey Moore (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Ollie Watkins.
    • 87': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Richarlison replaces Wilson Odobert.
    • 87': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Brennan Johnson replaces Mikey Moore because of an injury.
    • 87': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 88': Amadou Onana (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Yves Bissouma (Tottenham Hotspur).
    • 88': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces Amadou Onana.
    • 90': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey replaces John McGinn.
    • 90': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Yves Bissouma.
    • 90'+5': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 90'+5': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
    • 90'+5': Attempt saved. Marco Asensio (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
    • 90'+7': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Tottenham Hotspur 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Tottenham Hotspur 0.

    Statistics

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    12 Fouls 5
    2 Yellow Cards 1
    0 Red Cards 0
    0 Offsides 1
    1 Corner Kicks 9
    5 Saves 1
    32.2 Possession 67.8
    3 SHOTS 18
    1 ON GOAL 7
    0.3 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    217 Accurate Passes 522
    271 Passes 581
    0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
    1 Accurate Crosses 4
    9 Crosses 28
    0.1 Cross % 0.1
    40 Long Balls 26
    10 Accurate Long Balls 14
    0.3 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 4
    4 Effective Tackles 14
    9 Tackles 16
    0.4 Tackle % 0.9
    13 Interceptions 3
    35 Effective Clearances 9
    35 Clearances 9

    Game Information

    Competition: English Premier League

    Venue: Villa Park
    Location: Birmingham, England
    Attendance: 42,239

    Premier League Standings

    # TEAM GP GD PTS
    1 Arsenal 15 +19 33
    2 Manchester City 15 +19 31
    3 Aston Villa 15 +7 30
    4 Chelsea 15 +10 25
    Full Standings

    Line-Ups

    AVL Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    23 Emiliano Martínez (GK)
    14 Pau Torres
    4 Ezri Konsa
    22 Ian Maatsen
    2 Matty Cash Yellow Card
    21 Marco Asensio
    24 Amadou Onana
    44 Boubacar Kamara
    11 Ollie Watkins
    7 John McGinn
    27 Morgan Rogers
    Aston Villa Substitutes:
    Andrés García, Axel Disasi, Tyrone Mings, Lucas Digne, Lamare Bogarde, Donyell Malen, Robin Olsen, Ross Barkley, Leon Bailey.

    TOT Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    31 Antonin Kinsky (GK)
    33 Ben Davies
    4 Kevin Danso
    3 Sergio Reguilón
    24 Djed Spence
    28 Wilson Odobert
    29 Pape Matar Sarr
    14 Archie Gray Yellow Card
    11 Mathys Tel Yellow Card
    7 Son Heung-Min
    47 Mikey Moore
    Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
    Dante Cassanova, Brennan Johnson, Guglielmo Vicario, Dominic Solanke, Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Richarlison, Callum Olusesi, Yves Bissouma.

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