In what was rightfully billed as a crucial battle in this season’s Champions League chase, Tottenham made a major statement as they stormed their way to a stunning 4-0 romp away at Aston Villa.
While Villa might have opened Sunday’s showdown holding a five-point buffer in the top-four chase, it was Spurs who produced a remarkable second-half performance in the Midlands.
Although chances might have come at a real premium throughout the first-half as both sides entered the interval goalless, Tottenham came flying out of the traps when returning from the break.
As James Maddison and Brenan Johnson notched a quickfire brace just eight minuets after the break, things quickly unraveled for Villa as Scotland international John McGinn was shown a straight red card following a reckless challenge on Destiny Udogie.
With Tottenham in complete control during the second-half, Heung-Min Son and Timo Werner topped off what could be a season-defining victory as they both found the net in injury-time.
With Villa now firmly looking over their shoulder and showing some recent defensive issues, we have taken a look at the main talking points from Sunday’s showdown.
Tottenham make a major statement in the Midlands
Although Tottenham might have fallen to a shock 2-1 loss at home against Wolves on February 17th, Spurs have certainly proven that result was nothing more than a minor blip.
Only continuing to shine since they welcomed Ange Postecoglou to north London last summer, Sunday’s guests have received a string of plaudits for their free-flowing approach under the former Celtic boss.
With it no secret that Spurs have their sights set on securing a lucrative Champions League return in 2024, Tottenham find the mood in their camp at a real high and their performance here could prove to be pivotal come May.
Now moving within just two points of breaking into the top-four, Postecoglou’s men will now feel that the momentum is really starting to turn in their…
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Author : Tom Dunstan
Publish date : 2024-03-11 05:00:41
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