Tottenham Hotspur put on a dominant display at Villa Park as they cruised to a 4-0 victory against Aston Villa with Spurs at fifth place.
The match started off with a fast pace, as both teams looked to take the lead early on. However, it was Tottenham who struck first. A well-placed goal from Maddison in the 50th minute and three minutes after, a second from Johnson placed Spurs at the lead. This was followed by two more goals from Son in the 90 1st minutes and a last-minute strike by Werner in the 90 4th minute.
However, it was Son Heung-min who stole the spotlight. The South Korean international put on a masterclass performance and earned a well-deserved man of the match award. With his quickness and crafty play, the Spurs’ captain was the key to a large part of the team’s creative buildup, many times hassling the Aston Villa defense.
The outlook for Aston Villa went south when McGinn was shown the red card for a dangerous tackle. It only left Aston Villa with 10 players on the field and with very little option to contain Tottenham.
Even though Tottenham had two players shown yellow cards, they kept their cool and persisted to direct the game. Their ceaseless efforts found their outcome at the last minute of the game, where Werner scored the winning goal and brought Tottenham’s win.
Undeniably this clash turned out to be the 20th round game between the teams since 2012. Tottenham previously dominated the games with 13 victories and two draws. Actually, this time, Tottenham appeared to be a much stronger team, enjoying the advantage in every way they could.
The win also sees Tottenham closing in on Aston Villa’s fourth spot in the Premier League table. With only a two-point difference between the two teams, the race for a top-four finish is heating up.
The win also adds to Tottenham’s impressive record against Aston Villa, with the team now having won six of their last 10 matches against Aston Villa in all competitions.
Son’s performance in this match has also cemented him as one of Tottenham’s top scorers of all time. His contribution to the team’s success cannot be understated.