Tottenham’s football team had a resounding victory over Aston Villa, defeating them 4-0 in their recent match.
This win brings them within two points of their Champions League rivals, Unai Emery’s side.
However, Villa’s fate in the race for Champions League football is uncertain as they have played a game more than Spurs, leaving them at the mercy of Tottenham’s performance in the upcoming games.
The match saw Aston Villa’s John McGinn being sent off with almost half an hour to go to take out Destiny Udogie.
This happened when Spurs were already leading by two goals, courtesy of James Maddison and Brennan Johnson, who scored three minutes apart early in the second half.
McGinn’s red card means that he will miss key matches against West Ham, Wolves, and Man City through suspension.
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Despite their victory, Tottenham did suffer a setback when defender Micky van de Ven had to come off injured just before Maddison’s opener.
The team will be hoping that he can return for the run-in as they look to build on their first back-to-back league wins of 2024.
In the end, Heung-Min Son and substitute Timo Werner scored twice in stoppage time to punish Villa and claim a statement win.
It was a remarkable performance from Tottenham, who are now within touching distance of their Champions League rivals.
