Solanke baggage double as Spurs seal giant comeback win over Villa

Dominic Solanke scored a second-half brace as Tottenham Hotspur moved inside two issues of the Premier League most sensible 4 with a 4-1 win towards Aston Villa.

Ange Postecoglou’s aspect needed to fight again from Morgan Rogers’ first-half opener after the Villa guy capitalised on defensive mistakes from a nook.

On the other hand, Spurs made their ownership and attacking intent inform with Brennan Johnson pulling the hosts stage 4 mins into the second one 1/2.

Postecoglou made the debatable resolution to take Heung-min Son off earlier than the hour mark with the sport stage.

On the other hand, Solanke netted two times inside of 4 mins to place Spurs out of sight and change James Maddison finished the win with a very good free-kick on the loss of life.

Postecoglou will likely be anxious by way of the well-being of Cristian Romero and Richarlison who each went off injured.

Villa boss Unai Emery can have meals for idea after seeing his aspect reduce open in the second one 1/2 by way of Tottenham’s attacking play, as they fell to a primary away defeat of the season.

Villa head to Membership Brugge within the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, whilst Spurs are in UEFA Europa League motion on Thursday with a shuttle to Galatasaray.

Tottenham got here into the sport with questions being requested following a disappointing 1-0 defeat at lowly Crystal Palace final weekend.

On the other hand, a midweek League Cup win towards a weakened Manchester Town aspect lifted spirits fairly.

But if Aston Villa capitalised on some hesitant protecting to take the lead there was once disgruntlement across the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the smash.

Postecoglou wanted that second-half efficiency, towards a just right Villa aspect, to offer his workforce and Spurs enthusiasts an obvious carry.

Tottenham at the moment are simply two issues out of doors the highest 4 with a Premier League house fit towards Ipswich The city subsequent weekend.

The 27-year-old was once purchased from Bournemouth for a deal value £65 million in the summertime as Tottenham appeared to interchange marksman Harry Kane.

Together with his earlier objective coming in September some questions had been being requested about Solanke’s suitability to steer the road.

On the other hand, two potent finishes towards Aston Villa will give himself and Postecoglou a boost and 3 important Premier League issues.

Tottenham Hotspur: Vicario 7, Porro 6, Romero 7, Dragusin 6, Udogie 7, Kulusevski 8, Bentancur 7, Sarr 7, Johnson 7, Solanke 8, Son Heung-Min 7. Subs: Bissouma 6, Davies 7, Grey 6, Maddison 7, Richarlison 6.

Aston Villa: Martinez 8, Money 7, Konsa 6, Torres 6, Digne 6, Onana 7, Tielemans 7, McGinn 6, Rogers 7, Ramsey 7, Watkins 7. Subs: Bailey 6, Diego Carlos 6, Duran 6, Kamara 6, Philogene 6.

31’ – ONANA HITS POST: Villa come inside an inch of taking the lead as Onana rises best possible to satisfy a pass earlier than heading low into the ground nook. The ball deflects off the submit and onto the goalkeeper to avoid wasting.

32’ –GOAL! TOTTENHAM 0 ASTON VILLA 1 (ROGERS): A Villa nook is flicked on by way of Porro on the entrance submit into a number of avid gamers. Goalkeeper Vicario can simplest palm the ball into trail of Rogers who fires house amid a packed field.

49’ –GOAL! TOTTENHAM 1 (JOHNSON) ASTON VILLA 1: Johnson reveals the contact as Son twists and turns to overcome two males earlier than floating an inviting ball in for his team-mate to internet.

75’ –GOAL! TOTTENHAM 2 (SOLANKE) ASTON VILLA 1: A fantastically labored transfer from Spurs leads to the ball being elegantly performed thru by way of Kulusevski to Solanke who evenly chips the goalkeeper.

79’ –GOAL! TOTTENHAM 3 (SOLANKE) ASTON VILLA 1: Spurs smash briefly after Sarr wins the ball and alternatives out Richarlison who squares for Solanke to internet within the field.

90+7’ –GOAL! TOTTENHAM 4 (MADISON) ASTON VILLA 1: Solanke is barged to the bottom by way of Diego Carlos and is awarded a free-kick at the fringe of the field. Madison swings the ensuing free-kick across the wall into the online finishing the victory.