Overview
- Tottenham lost 2-1 to Aston Villa, as Morgan Rogers and Emi Buendia overturned Rodrigo Bentancur’s early goal.
- Mathys Tel started at striker, completed five passes, missed a big chance and was substituted on 60 minutes, drawing heavy fan criticism on social media, with focal striker Dominic Solanke still out after ankle surgery.
- Cristian Romero’s late injury forced Kevin Danso to start, leaving only eight substitutes and a single defender aged 16 on the bench during the opening of a seven-games-in-22-days stretch.
- Mohammed Kudus created the opener and had a finish ruled offside, while pundit Troy Deeney faulted instances of overplaying that he said “killed the momentum.”
- Home frustration grew with boos for a third straight league match, as Spurs have won just three of their last 18 Premier League home fixtures.