Tottenham Hotspur staged an emphatic second-half comeback to defeat Aston Villa 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, ending Villa’s 11-match unbeaten streak. Morgan Rogers put Villa ahead in the first half, capitalizing on poor Spurs defending from a corner. Spurs equalized early in the second half when Brennan Johnson tapped in a cross from Son Heung-min, returning from injury.
Dominic Solanke, a £65 million summer signing, spearheaded Spurs’ resurgence with two goals in four minutes. His first came from a smooth one-touch move, finishing with a deft chip over Emiliano Martínez, followed by a close-range strike assisted by Richarlison. James Maddison sealed the win with a sublime stoppage-time free kick.
Villa, who looked strong in the first half and hit the post through Amadou Onana, struggled to contain Spurs after the break. The victory propelled Spurs to seventh in the table, with manager Ange Postecoglou praising Solanke’s influence, while Unai Emery expressed frustration but remained composed about the result.
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