Premier League GW13 - Tottenham vs Aston Villa

Tottenham vs Aston Villa | Picture Credits: Aston Villa Website

Aston Villa overcame Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 thanks to an incredible comeback, setting off an emotional rollercoaster at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. From beginning to end, the game was a flurry of blown chances, disallowed goals, and incredible saves that gave spectators a thrilling show.

Tottenham:

Prior to the international break, Spurs' brilliant, undefeated start to the season came crumbling down as they lost back-to-back to Wolves and Chelsea. However, Ange Postecoglou's team is now ranked fourth in the standings. If they win this game, they might move up to second place and cut the margin over Arsenal to just one point.

Aston Villa:

However, Unai Emery's rejuvenated Villans, who enter this match just a point and a position behind Spurs, won't be taken lightly. After defeating Fulham 3-1 the previous day, Villa bounced back from a shocking 2-0 loss at Nottingham Forest. Three points in north London would tie them with third-place Liverpool.

Line Ups:

TOTTENHAM Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

Guglielmo Vicario; Pedro Porro, Emerson Royal, Ben Davies, Destiny Udogie; Rodrigo Bentancur, Giovani Lo Celso; Bryan Gil, Dejan Kulusevski, Brennan Johnson; Son Heung-Min.

Subs: Fraser Forster, Brandon Austin, Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Eric Dier, Alejo Veliz, Jamie Donley, Alfie Dorrington.

ASTON VILLA Starting XI (4-3-3):

Emiliano Martinez; Ezri Konsa, Diego Carlos, Pau Torres, Lucas Digne; Matty Cash, Boubacar Kamara, Douglas Luiz, John McGinn; Moussa Diaby, Ollie Watkins.

Subs: Robin Olsen, Youri Tielemans, Alex Moreno, Clement Lenglet, Jhon Duran, Leon Bailey, Leander Dendoncker, Jacob Ramsey, Tim Iroegbunam.

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium | Picture Credits: Aston Villa Website

First Half: Drama Unfolds

Spurs got off to a fast start in an attempt to recover from their previous set of losses. A frantic first half was put in motion by Udogie's early misfire. In a wild opening, Son saw his rebound blocked by the woodwork after Kulusevski shook the post. In the 22nd minute, Lo Celso broke the deadlock with a half-volley that was deflected, but Villa answered quickly. Watkins looked to have equalised, but VAR stepped in and called it offside.

The drama didn't stop there as Son's brilliant effort was also called off for offside, and Torres had a goal disallowed. Torres levelled the score at 1-1 just before halftime with a strong header that reached the net lawfully.

Lo Celso's half-volley gave Tottenham the lead | Picture Credits: Premier League Website

Torres' powerful header shortly before halftime tied the game | Picture Credits: Aston Villa Website

Second Half: Villa's Turnaround

Spurs came out of halftime with a fresh lease on life and plenty of opportunities. But it was Villa who took advantage of their opening in the sixty-first minute. Villa took the lead when Watkins calmly placed the ball into the bottom corner after executing a superb one-two with Tielemans.

Martinez had a masterful display of goalkeeping throughout the rest of the game, repeatedly stopping Spurs. The Villa custodian was put to the test by Son, Porro, Johnson, Hojbjerg, and Kulusevski, but he held his ground. Vicario produced an important save to deny Watkins the opportunity to complete his brace. Son's goal in the 85th minute was disallowed, making it three games without a goal.

Villa triumphed in a match that lived up to the expectation, moving up to the top of the table and gaining three vital points.

A Spectacle to Remember

The match between Aston Villa and Tottenham will go down as a Premier League classic. Football is a wild game, as demonstrated by the game's incredible pace, disallowed goals, and incredible saves. At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, a great match was given a dramatic twist by Villa's comeback and Watkins' game-winning goal. When the dust settles, Villa will be celebrating a thrilling victory that moves them up to fourth place in the Premier League standings, while Spurs will be thinking back on wasted chances.

Watkins calmly deposited the ball into the bottom corner which gave Villa the lead | Picture Credits: Aston Villa Website