Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa – Football Match Report – October 3, 2021

Tottenham ended their Premier League winless streak with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday.

Matt Targett’s own own goal was the winner for Spurs after Ollie Watkins equalized for the visitors after Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s opener.

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The result eases the pressure on Spurs manager Nuno Espirito Santo after the team suffered three consecutive league losses.

Spurs move up to eighth place in the standings while Villa drop to 10th place.

“We needed a victory but a well-deserved victory. We had a good game against tough opponents. Important to us boys and fans. We have responded well after conceding and positive in many ways, ”Nuno said.

“Several times we have conceded and gone flat, but this time the team did well. We missed opportunities to kill the game. « 

Harry Kane almost opened the scoring from inside his own half after 23 minutes, but his long-distance free kick was held back by Villa keeper Emiliano Martinez.

The hosts took the lead four minutes later as Son Heung-Min prepared Hojbjerg to score with a composed finish.

After the break, Spurs had chances to double their lead, but Tyrone Mings cleared Emerson’s header on the line before Ezri Konsa blocked Son’s point-blank effort.

Villa made Spurs regret the missed opportunities and equalized after 68 minutes when Watkins converted Targett’s cross.

However, the Spurs came back in front three minutes later, Son provided another assist as Targett bagged the ball into his own net.

Kane, who scored a hat trick against NS Mura in the Europa Conference League midweek, had chances to kill the game but was unusually hesitant and the scoreless England striker’s six-game streak in the Premier League is his worst streak since 2015- 16 campaign.

“I didn’t think there was a lot going on in the game,” Villa boss Dean Smith said. “They had the exceptional player on the pitch at Son Heung-Min, he prepared the winner and caused us problems the whole game. «