Goals: Aston Villa – Tottenham Hotspur – Played on 05/13/2023
Aston Villa Secures 2-1 Win Against Tottenham Hotspur
Aston Villa claimed a deserved 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park to record a sixth successive home win in the Premier League, their best streak since 1993.
First Half Dominance
In the eighth minute, Jacob Ramsey opened the scoring for Villa with his fifth goal of the season, while Douglas Luiz doubled their lead with a 25-yard free-kick in the second half. Although Harry Kane scored a late penalty for Spurs, it was not enough to prevent Villa from sealing all three points.
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Fit-Again Leon Bailey’s Return
Fit-again Leon Bailey returned to the starting line-up for the first time since his injury in April, replacing Bertrand Traoré. Bailey’s early assist enabled Ramsey to score the opener.
Exciting Encounters
The match was an open and exciting encounter, with Son almost finding the net in the first half before Emi Buendía’s shot hit the crossbar. Watkins also came close to scoring with a header. In the second half, Ashley Young and captain John McGinn attempted long-range shots while Buendía called Spurs’ goalkeeper into action.