Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League today.

Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.

Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.

It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.

It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.

We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:

Aston Villa FC 2 - 1 Tottenham Hotspur FC

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That concludes our commentary of the Premier League fixture between Aston Villa and Tottenham! We hope you’ve enjoyed it!

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Aston Villa travel to play Liverpool next Saturday, while Tottenham return home to host Brentford on the same day.

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A goal in either half is enough for Aston Villa to take all three points from their match with Tottenham, after a limp and disjointed performance from the visitors provided little in the way of opposition. It was as perfect a start as Emery could have hoped for, with the hosts taking the lead through Ramsey after just eight minutes. Only the brilliance of Forster and the presence of the woodwork prevented Villa from doubling their lead before the interval, while Mason’s team failed to register a shot of any kind. Performances seemed to improve after the hour-mark with the introductions of Bissouma and Kulusevski, but Spurs found themselves even further behind just a dozen minutes later, thanks to Luiz’s lovely free-kick. A late Kane penalty would halve the deficit and give Tottenham something to chase in the closing stages of the game but it was too little too late, as the visitors fall to their fourth defeat in six games.

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FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 2-1 TOTTENHAM.

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Son gets on the end of Romero’s pass over the top of the defence and finally manages to beat Martinez, but once again the forward is unable to keep onside as the linesman’s flag brings the passage of play to an end and denies Tottenham a potential equaliser.

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Kulusevski cuts inside from the right after receiving Perisic’s cross but his effort is hurried and wayward, failing to trouble Martinez at all.

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Watkins takes his time making his way off the pitch and receives a yellow card as a result.

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With a draw now a possibility, Mason makes an attacking change - sending Perisic on for Davies.

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A defensive change for Aston Villa sees Cash come on for Watkins.

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PENALTY! After having a couple of looks on the replay, the referee comes back onto the pitch and immediately points to the spot, with the goalkeeper judged to have taken out the man and not the ball. The Argentina international is up to his usual tricks ahead of the spot-kick, which could halve the deficit as we approach added time.

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Penalty Goal Harry Edward Kane

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Yellow Card Ashley Simon Young

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VAR now intervenes, with replays showing that Martinez may have caught his opponent first instead of the ball. The referee is having a word with Young and Emerson while he waits for word from the video assistant, before jogging over to the monitor to have a second look.

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Kulusevski plays a clever, incisive pass into the penalty area for Kane, who latches onto it and looks to round the goalkeeper. Martinez comes off his line and dives at the feet of the striker - taking him down - but the initial call is for a corner.

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Son’s corner is put to the edge of the six-yard box, but Martinez bravely steps off his line and claims the ball with two hands.

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Danjuma puts his pace on display down the left wing, charging towards the byline before running down a cul-de-sac and winning a corner from Young.

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Spurs continue to roll the dice in hopes of a comeback, with Danjuma introduced in place of Porro.

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Across the last three seasons, only five players have more goals and assisted combined in the Premier League than Aston Villa’s Watkins (39 goals, 13 assists). Watkins has 14 goals this season, equalling his best top-flight tally from 2020/21, with the last Englishman to score more in a top-flight season for Villa coming back in 1990-91, when David Platt scored 19.

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Yellow Card Cristian Gabriel Romero

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Emerson slips a clever pass into the channel for Kulusevski, who turns on the ball and hits a low, centring cross for Kane. Konsa gets to it first to clear it behind for a corner, but an offside in the build-up gives Aston Villa the chance to clear their lines from a free-kick.

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A frustrated Kane picks up a yellow card with 17 minutes left to go in the game.

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Despite looking improved following the substitutions made 12 minutes ago, Tottenham have even more to do now if they wish to get anything from the game. They’ve now conceded at least two goals in five of their last six matches, earning just a single point from those games.

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Goal Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo

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Luiz plays a low pass into the feet of Watkins, who stands with his back to goal on the edge of the 18-yard box. The striker takes a step to meet the ball and is immediately bowled over by Romero, who gives away a free-kick in a dangerous position.

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Buendia's match ends after 68 minutes, with Duran given a chance to impress.

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Kamara is sent on in a change for Aston Villa, with Bailey recalled to the bench.

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The substitutions just after the hour seem to have sparked a bit of life into an otherwise uninspired Spurs side, with Kulusevski and Bissouma immediately looking to move the ball forward and create opportunities. Emery will now feel that a second goal is necessary to secure the result, which as it stands leaves Aston Villa level on 57 points with their opponents.

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EVEN CLOSER! Kulusevski immediately forces himself into the action, latching on the end of Porro’s leading pass before using his strength to get past Moreno. From a tight angle near the byline, the substitute looks to curl a low shot to the far post, but it trickles inches wide of the bottom corner.

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SON SENDS IT OVER! INCREDIBLE! Bissouma slips Son through on goal, with the forward afforded time and space to pick his head up and curl a shot towards goal. Despite the lack of any defensive cover, the South Korea international still manages to send his shot from 18 yards out high and wide of the target in a similar incident to his missed opportunity in the first half!

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Mason makes two alterations at once, with Bissouma also coming on for Skipp.

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The first substitution of the match goes the way of Tottenham, with Kulusevski replacing Richarlison.

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Tottenham have won their last seven Premier League away games against Aston Villa, netting at least two goals each time. In their league history, they've never won eight in a row away on the road against an opponent.

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Hojbjerg looks to send a pass over the top of the defence for the run of Son, but Martinez strays far from his penalty area to beat his opponent to the ball and cushion a header down for the retreating Young.

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Porro’s corner from the right is a poor effort that fails to give Romero a chance to direct his header towards goal, with Watkins back to do his defensive duty.

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Buendia targets the near post with his corner but he’s unable to beat the first man, with Hojbjerg’s diving header clearing the danger.

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Yellow Card Oliver William Skipp

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Buendia cuts inside from the right and fires an off-balance strike towards goal which brings a great two-handed save out of Forster!

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Bailey tees McGinn up for a first-time effort from 25 yards out but the midfielder sends it high over the crossbar without troubling Forster.

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Buendia charges towards the Tottenham penalty area before disguising a clever pass through the lines for Ramsey, whose progress is immediately halted by a well-timed Romero sliding challenge.

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Aston Villa get the match restarted from the kick-off!

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Without a shot of any kind in the first half, Mason will have to make changes if he wants to pose a threat and get his side back level. Richarlison has offered precious little in tandem with Kane, which could mean the introduction of either Kulusevski or Perisic in relief. Bissouma should also make his introduction at some point, with the pair of Skipp and Hojbjerg not working effectively. Emery will be encouraging his side to keep up the intensity and push on for a second goal, with the likes of Traore and Cash available to add an extra boost down the flanks.

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A confident Aston Villa take a deserved 1-0 lead into the half-time interval, with Ramsey’s strike after just eight minutes the difference after 45 minutes. It was a poor performance from Spurs, who appeared timid defensively and unsure going forward as they consistently allowed their opponents time and space to orchestrate play in midfield. Hojbjerg and Skipp have been thoroughly unable to deal with the creativity of Luiz and McGinn, while Bailey and Ramsey on the flanks combined for the first goal with ease. It could have easily been worse for the visitors, if not for Forster’s impressive save while already on his back.

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HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 1-0 TOTTENHAM

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The fourth official indicates two minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages.

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Bailey executes a couple of stepovers inside the penalty area to win an inch of space ahead of Davies, before chipping a cross to the far post that’s met by the head of Emerson.

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CLOSE! Buendia manages to get the ball out from under his feet quickly inside the penalty area after another Tottenham turnover, firing a first-time effort off the crossbar and over.

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With just under five minutes to play, it doesn’t look as though Tottenham will be able to get themselves level before the interval. Mason’s side have not registered a shot of any kind so far in the half, with their only real chances coming to an end prematurely due to clear offside decisions.

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Buendia receives a low pass through the lines from Moreno on the edge of the penalty area with delightful skill, popping the ball up with his right before flicking a volleyed pass over the top of the defence with his left foot. It’s a clever idea from the forward but Watkins is unable to keep it in play, as it rolls behind for a goal-kick.

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Bailey delivers a decent cross to the far post looking for the run of Moreno but Romero does just enough to get his head to the ball first, lifting it up and over his opponent for Porro.

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Following their 2-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in January, Aston Villa are looking to complete their first league double over Spurs since 1995/96.

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GREAT SAVE! A poor pass out from Porro allows Aston Villa to win possession back high up the pitch, with Ramsey immediately turning defence into attack. The winger slips Watkins through into the penalty area with the striker instinctively passing it across the face of goal for Buendia, whose first-time shot is corralled by Forster’s outstretched left arm!

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Young is given a minute to get back to his feet after a clumsy collision with Son in midfield leaves the Aston Villa full-back down on the ground holding his head. He should be okay to continue but it did look to be a painful knock.

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Luiz’s second corner-kick attempt is a bit more straightforward, with the midfielder putting the ball into the six-yard box. Forster does his duty and steps off his line before emphatically punching it away, allowing his defence to exit the penalty area.

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Luiz fires the corner toward the near post for Buendia, whose backheel flick is turned behind by an important Hojbjerg block.

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A lovely turn in midfield from McGinn sets Aston Villa away on a counter-attack but it comes to an end with Emerson and Porro combining to turn Moreno’s cross behind for a corner.

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SON OFF THE POST! UNBELIEVABLE! The South Korea international latches onto Richarlisons throughball and has the entirety of Aston Villa’s half to run into unimpeded, before entering the penalty area with just Martinez to beat. After faking a shot and taking the ball wide to try and round the goalkeeper, Son winds up and hits a shot from an acute angle that cannons off the woodwork! His blushes are ultimately saved as the linesman raises his flag for offside but it certainly won’t help the confidence of the Spurs forward.

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Yellow Card John McGinn

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Richarlison finally gets behind the Villa defence with the ball after Davies’ curling pass, but the Brazil international fails to hold his line, prompting the fourth official to immediately raise his flag for offside.

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McGinn sprays a lovely pass forward for Watkins but the striker is unable to get free of Romero’s marking, with Emerson easing across to clear the danger.

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McGinn eases his way past Richarlison, opening up acres of space for Luiz to charge into. The Villa midfielders have been allowed time and space to conduct play in the centre of the pitch, with Skipp and Hojbjerg opting against an intense press.

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Hojbjerg looks to chip a pass over the top of the defence for the penetrative run of either Kane or Richarlison, but Konsa gets to the ball first, nodding it away and allowing Moreno to carry it forward.

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Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur

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Son goes over under pressure from Buendia and wins his side a free-kick on the halfway line, much to Young’s displeasure. Spurs use the set-piece to go short, inviting their opponents onto them in midfield.

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The goal allowed by Tottenham is their 13th in their last five matches, having kept a clean sheet in their last fixture against Crystal Palace. Spurs have now conceded 58 times this season, with only Bournemouth, Nottingham Forest and the sides in the relegation zone owning worse records.

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