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Spurs v Villa - as it happened

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Tottenham v Aston Villa - Premier League - 19/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Tottenham v Aston Villa - Premier League - 19/05/2021 - official line-ups. BeSoccer
Join us for live coverage of Tottenham v Villa in the Premier League from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Spurs need a victory to secure their qualification for the Europa League, while Villa will be looking to close the gap on Arsenal in 10th with a win.
Goal

List of goalscorers

S. Bergwijn
8'
1 - 0
1 - 1
20'
Sergio Reguilón
1 - 2
39'
Ollie Watkins
Press

Match report in news

End of match

End of match

  • 97'
    FT: 1-2. Spurs crash to defeat against Villa thanks to a horrible Reguilon own goal and a fine Watkins strike both in the first half, which cancelled out Bergwijn's opener. Spurs now need to defeat Leicester in their last game of the season to ensure Europa League qualification.
  • 94'
    Chance for Villa!! Chukwuemeka hits the post from the edge of the box!! Villa come close to wrapping this one up.
  • 92'
    Final Villa change: Philogene-Bidace on for Traore
Card

Yellow card

a Aston Villa
  • 91'
    McGinn booked for a cynical trip on Ndombele.
  • 91'
    6 minutes added on.
  • 90'
    Chance for Spurs!! Bale plays a delightful set off flicks over the defender's head before striking on the volley on the edge of the box, but his shot flies over the bar. What a goal that would've been!
  • 90'
    Villa change: Chukwuemeka on for Nakamba
  • 87'
    Spurs try once more, but Kane's cross is easily plucked out of the air by Martinez.
  • 84'
    Villa come close again!! Luiz's pass to Traore deflects into the path of Watkins in the box, who strikes at goal but it's deflected well by Dier. Villa finding it easy to create chances!
Substitution

Substitution

at Tottenham Hotspur
  • 83'
    Obvious change for Spurs: the injured Tanganga replaced, Doherty coming on.
  • 82'
    Tanganga will have to be stretchered off here. Sad to see.
  • 80'
    Tanganga down for Spurs receiving treatment. Spurs still struggling to create any real chances!
  • 75'
    Chance for Spurs!! Kane denied by another brilliant Martinez save!! Without any other options on, Kane stuck goalwards from the angle but the GK was alert once more.
Substitution

Substitution

at Tottenham Hotspur
  • 74'
    Change for Spurs: Ndombele on for Winks
Substitution

Substitution

at Aston Villa
  • 73'
    Villa change: Douglas Luiz comes on for Grealish.
Substitution

Substitution

at Tottenham Hotspur
  • 72'
    Change for Spurs: Bale is on for Bergwijn, a change which is met by a round of cheers from the Spurs fans.
  • 72'
    Winks fouled again, this time by Winks.
  • 70'
    Bale looks set to come on for Spurs, the fans are cheering for him!
  • 67'
    Alli is offside for Spurs, who was appealing for a penalty following a challenge with Mings.
  • 67'
    Watkins offside for Villa, who had initially wasted the chance.
  • 66'
    Villa threatening through Traore once more. The winger escapes the challenge of a number of players before his shot was blocked.
  • 61'
    Chance for Villa!! McGinn attacks, holding off Hojbjerg brilliantly before playing in Traore. The winger cuts in and strikes a finessed ball with his left, flying just wide of Lloris' right-hand post.
  • 60'
    Tanganga fouls Nakamba far up the Villa half.
  • 56'
    More good play from Villa. Targett weaves through and plays in Watkins, whose cross-come-shot is cleared for a corner by Dier.
  • 54'
    Chance for Spurs!! Reguilon attacks down the left after a great pass from Son, his cross is met on the volley by Kane but it flies over the bar.
  • 53'
    Chance for Villa, El-Ghazi found by Grealish who is clattered by Hojbjerg in the process, but the Egyptian's shot is deflected making it easy for Lloris to gather.
  • 51'
    Chance for Spurs, Martinez denies Bergwijn again!! Kane attacks and plays the winger down the right, the GK well positioned once more to stop the shot. Spurs starting well!
  • 48'
    Chance for Spurs!!! Son pulls it back beautifully with a little flick, the ball eventually finding Bergwijn who is in for his second of the match, but Martinez blocks his shot brilliantly.
  • 47'
    Early chance for Villa!! McGinn finds El-Ghazi in acres of space down the left, Alderweireld gets back just in time to make the block. Villa corner.
  • 46'
    Second half underway!
  • 45'
    HT: 1-2. Villa turn it around after Spurs got an early lead through Bergwijn. Two mistakes from Reguilon - the first being a spectacular own-goal volley - put his side behind at the break. Spurs have it all to do in the second half!
  • 45'
    45+4: Another chance for Villa!! Dier gives it away to McGinn poorly, who finds Traore who then plays in Watkins for his second. Lloris denies the striker with a great save, before Alderweireld chases back to clear the rebound out for a corner.
  • 45'
    45+2: Chance for Villa!! The away side break 4-on-3, Grealish eventually finding El-Ghazi with the pass. The midfielder cuts in and attempts a curled shot into the far corner, but it flies wide of Lloris' left-hand post.
  • 45'
    45+2: Mings fouls Kane
  • 45'
    3 minutes added on.
  • 42'
    Grealish fouled again, this time by Hojbjerg. The Dane has injured himself in the process, but will receive a yellow card for his troubles.
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Aston Villa en el 39'
  • 39'
    Goal for Villa!!! Watkins scores!!! It's another shocker from Reguilon. Twice his attempted clearance is blocked, the second of which Watkins capitalises on, holding off the Spurs defenders and finishing brilliantly against Lloris. Great finish!
  • 38'
    Targett's FK finds Konsa free at the back post, but the defender heads way over.
  • 37'
    Tanganga clatters into Grealish, the Tottenham don't take well to the ref's decision to give a free kick!
  • 33'
    Chance for Villa! After a Spurs attack the other end, Villa attack through McGinn who fires from range. Just over Lloris' bar.
  • 29'
    Son fouled by Watkins after the Korean had done some great defensive work.
  • 26'
    Chance for Villa!! Grealish picks up on the loose ball while Spurs complain for a foul, striking from distance but stopped by a smart save from Lloris, who holds on well.
  • 25'
    Reguilon fouls Konsa.
  • 24'
    Chance for Villa! The ball is pulled back for Watkins to strike, but Dier gets his body behind the ball well to make the block. That own goal has given Villa life, while Spurs look shellshocked!
Own goal

Own goal

de Tottenham Hotspur en el 20'
  • 20'
    Goal for Villa!!!! Reguilon scores a horrific own goal!! Nakamba runs down the left and crosses into the box. Reguilon, under no pressure, slices horribly with his right and the ball flies backward into his own goal. He won't want to see that again!
  • 18'
    Chance for Villa! Grealish fires from range with a fine effort, but it flies just wide of Lloris' left-hand post. Closest Villa have come.
  • 17'
    Watkins picks the ball up from Grealish and fires a shot across goal but Traore is unable to turn it home.
  • 15'
    Alli fouls Konsa.
  • 12'
    Grealish fires a long ball up the pitch from a quick FK. Lloris rushes out and looks to clatter Watkins while the ball flies harmlessly out for a goal kick, but the ref and VAR are having none of it!
Goal
Goaaaaaal!
de Tottenham Hotspur en el 8'
  • 8'
    Goal for Spurs!!! What a strike from Bergwijn!!! The Dutchman's goal is all his own doing, winning the ball back from Makamba before fending off a number of other Villa defenders and then rifling a shot into the top corner. What a goal!
  • 7'
    El-Ghazi now fouls Tanganga.
  • 6'
    Winks fouls Grealish, although it looked to be a soft one.
  • 5'
    Spurs seeing a lot of the ball in Villa's half, this time El-Ghazi clears up for his side.
  • 2'
    Mings lets Tanganga know he's there with a crunching challenge early doors. Definite foul.
  • 1'
    And we're underway!
Start of match

Start of match

  • PRVW
    We'll never get tired of hearing the sound of fans back at the stadium! What an atmosphere it promises to be!
  • PRVW
    All eyes on Harry Kane after his comments about wanting to leave the club last week. Will he be the difference once again for Spurs?
  • PRVW
    It's a cloudy day in North London today, the temperature a warm 16º.
  • PRVW
    The referee for this one will be Craig Pawson, while Kevin Friend will be on VAR duties.
  • PRVW
    Villa XI: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Mings, Hause, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba; Traore, Grealish, El-Ghazi; Watkins
  • PRVW
    Spurs XI: Lloris (GK); Tanganga, Alderweireld, Dier, Reguilon; Winks, Hojbjerg; Bergwijn, Alli, Son; Kane
Info

Pre-match

19 May 2021, 19:00

Referee: Craig Pawson

Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

  • PRVW
    Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Tottenham v Villa in the Premier League. Spurs need a victory to secure qualification for the Europa League, while Villa will be looking to close the gap on Arsenal in 10th with a win!