Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Tottenham 0-2 Aston Villa: Emi Buendia and Douglas Luiz scored as Spurs slip to a costly defeat
Tottenham Hotspur’s Premier League top-four hopes suffered a blow after second-half goals from Emiliano Buendia and Douglas Luiz fired Aston Villa to a 2-0 win.
World Cup finalists Hugo Lloris and Cristian Romero were back for Spurs, but the former was at fault for Buendia’s opener and Luiz was able to wrap up the points with a fine 73rd-minute finish.
It extended Unai Emery’s unbeaten record against Tottenham to four games and inflicted more misery on Antonio Conte’s side, who have conceded first in their last 10 matches and now dropped to fifth in the Premier League.
Spurs struggled to create chances throughout and were booed off after a third home defeat from their last five games.
Relive all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Perisic loses Young down the left again and curls a wonderful cross into the box. Kane is caught on his heels in the middle, and Konsa is able to clear the danger.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Young was clattered into by Davies as he made a clearance on the edge of his own box. He knocks it out so he can receive treatment on his shin, and he's okay to carry on.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Villa are dropping back even deeper in their half to frustrate Spurs and block their way into the box. Hojbjerg tries to go long to Kane again, but Mings cuts this one out.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
It's patient play from the hosts on the ball, and they're passing it from left to right in an attempt to open Villa up. Doherty finds space down the wing again, but can't pick out a cross this time.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
Spurs nicely play themselves out of a tight spot, but a loose touch by Son in his own half gifts the ball to Bailey. He has no support as he surges forward, and when he tries to hold it up, Son gets back to make up for his error.
Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa
The Spurs fans aren't happy as they feel they should have a free-kick just outside the box when Digne crashes into Doherty. It was an accidental collision, and the referee allows play to go on.
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