English FA Cup

Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa, 2025-26 English FA Cup, Third Round

· English FA Cup
Tottenham Hotspur
  • 54': Wilson Odobert
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Aston Villa
  • 22': Emiliano Buendía
  • 45'+3': Morgan Rogers

Aston Villa progress to pile pressure on Spurs boss Frank

A spirited second-half rally could not prevent Tottenham Hotspur exiting the FA Cup after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa to further increase the pressure on Thomas Frank.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa).
  • 1': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 3': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 3': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 5': Delay in match because of an injury Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Substitution, Aston Villa. Youri Tielemans replaces Boubacar Kamara because of an injury.
  • 10': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by John McGinn.
  • 12': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Archie Gray.
  • 13': Attempt saved. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Ben Davies.
  • 18': Attempt missed. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Pedro Porro with a cross.
  • 20': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 21': Handball by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
  • 22': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 1. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Donyell Malen.
  • 24': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Kevin Danso.
  • 24': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 26': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 26': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Richarlison (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 30': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
  • 30': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani replaces Richarlison because of an injury.
  • 33': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 34': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ben Davies.
  • 34': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 35': Attempt blocked. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ian Maatsen.
  • 38': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Archie Gray.
  • 40': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Pau Torres.
  • 40': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Mathys Tel with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
  • 43': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
  • 43': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mathys Tel with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 45': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 45': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 45'+3': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 2. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
  • 45'+4': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 45'+4': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 2.
  • 47': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
  • 47': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Handball by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
  • 50': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break.
  • 53': Attempt blocked. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Palhinha.
  • 53': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa).
  • 53': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Marco Bizot.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Ben Davies (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by João Palhinha with a headed pass following a corner.
  • 54': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Aston Villa 2. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Randal Kolo Muani.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Mathys Tel.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 57': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 57': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 57': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 58': Attempt saved. Wilson Odobert (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Marco Bizot (Aston Villa). Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 58': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 58': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 61': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
  • 62': Foul by Donyell Malen (Aston Villa).
  • 62': Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 63': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
  • 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho replaces John McGinn.
  • 65': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins replaces Donyell Malen.
  • 65': Attempt blocked. Mathys Tel (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Xavi Simons.
  • 66': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Foul by Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 67': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
  • 67': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 68': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 68': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 70': Attempt missed. Pau Torres (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Youri Tielemans with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 71': Attempt blocked. João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Mathys Tel.
  • 71': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Pau Torres.
  • 71': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 71': Foul by Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 72': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
  • 73': Attempt saved. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Pau Torres.
  • 73': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Randal Kolo Muani is caught offside.
  • 75': Attempt blocked. Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
  • 76': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jadon Sancho.
  • 78': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dane Scarlett replaces Mathys Tel.
  • 78': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lucas Digne replaces Ian Maatsen.
  • 79': Substitution, Aston Villa. Andrés García replaces Matty Cash because of an injury.
  • 79': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Xavi Simons is caught offside.
  • 79': Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
  • 80': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 80': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Andrés García (Aston Villa).
  • 81': Xavi Simons (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 81': Andrés García (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 82': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 82': Kevin Danso (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 83': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Djed Spence replaces Pedro Porro.
  • 83': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Dominic Solanke replaces Wilson Odobert.
  • 84': Foul by João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 84': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 85': João Palhinha (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card.
  • 87': Foul by Randal Kolo Muani (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 87': Lamare Bogarde (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 88': Foul by Dane Scarlett (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 88': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 90': Foul by Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur).
  • 90': Pau Torres (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by João Palhinha.
  • 90'+3': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Guglielmo Vicario (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
  • 90'+6': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Micky van de Ven.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Aston Villa 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 1, Aston Villa 2.

Game Information

Competition: English FA Cup

Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 57,718

Line-Ups

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

No. Name
1 Guglielmo Vicario (GK)
37 Micky van de Ven
4 Kevin Danso
33 Ben Davies
23 Pedro Porro Yellow Card
7 Xavi Simons
6 João Palhinha Yellow Card
14 Archie Gray Yellow Card
9 Richarlison
11 Mathys Tel
28 Wilson Odobert
Tottenham Hotspur Substitutes:
Jun'Ai Byfield, Randal Kolo Muani, Destiny Udogie, Dominic Solanke, Dane Scarlett, Djed Spence, Luca Williams-Barnett, Antonín Kinsky, Radu Dragusin.

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

No. Name
40 Marco Bizot (GK)
14 Pau Torres
4 Ezri Konsa
22 Ian Maatsen
2 Matty Cash
27 Morgan Rogers
26 Lamare Bogarde
44 Boubacar Kamara
17 Donyell Malen
10 Emiliano Buendía
7 John McGinn
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Tyrone Mings, Andrés García, Ollie Watkins, Youri Tielemans, George Hemmings, Victor Lindelöf, Lucas Digne, James Wright, Jadon Sancho.

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