Villa knock Spurs out as pressure mounts on Frank | OneFootball

Aston Villa sent Tottenham crashing out of the FA Cup and piled further pressure on head coach Thomas Frank with a gritty 2-1 third-round win in north London.

Villa struck first midway through the opening half, Emi Buendía finishing emphatically after being picked out by Donyell Malen at the end of a flowing move.

Spurs’ problems deepened when Richarlison was forced off with a hamstring injury shortly after, and the visitors capitalised just before the interval. Buendía turned provider this time, nudging the ball into the path of Morgan Rogers, who drilled a low finish beyond Guglielmo Vicario to make it 2-0.

The home crowd’s frustration was clear at half-time, but Spurs showed more urgency after the restart. Their renewed intent was rewarded nine minutes into the second half when Wilson Odobert lashed a low shot past Marco Bizot to give the hosts hope.

Tottenham pushed hard for an equaliser, with Bizot called into action several times, while Pedro Porro produced a crucial goal-line clearance to deny Buendía a second at the other end.

Despite sustained pressure, Spurs struggled to create a clear opening late on, and Villa defended resolutely to see the tie out.

Tempers flared at full-time as players from both sides clashed, underlining the tension surrounding Spurs’ ongoing struggles. With just two wins in their last 13 matches, Frank’s side exit the competition early, while Unai Emery's side book their place in the fourth round.

Incidents: The story of the match

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The match begins

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Missed opportunity! Donyell Malen from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it goes wide.

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Missed opportunity. Mathys Tel from Tottenham Hotspur took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area.

Aston Villa takes the lead against Tottenham Hotspur, making it 1-0. Emiliano Buendía scores with a powerful left-footed strike from the center of the box, sending the ball into the top left corner of the net. The assist comes from Donyell Malen.

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GOAL Aston Villa: Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) scores!

Emiliano Buendía scores goal number 1 in the competition (1 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Kevin Danso of Tottenham Hotspur heads the ball from the left side of the six-yard box, but it goes over the bar. The chance was set up by Mathys Tel after a corner kick.

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Missed opportunity. Kevin Danso of Tottenham Hotspur took a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but it went wide to the right. The chance was set up by Mathys Tel, who delivered a cross after a set piece.

Aston Villa takes a 2-0 lead against Tottenham Hotspur. Morgan Rogers scores with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, finding the bottom left corner of the net. The assist comes from Emiliano Buendía.

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GOAL Aston Villa: Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) scores!

Morgan Rogers scores goal number 1 in the competition (1 matches)

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Missed opportunity! Ben Davies from Tottenham Hotspur takes a left-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it sails over the crossbar.

Tottenham Hotspur 1, Aston Villa 2. Wilson Odobert scores for Tottenham Hotspur with a right-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, finding the bottom left corner of the net. The assist came from Randal Kolo Muani.

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GOAL Tottenham: Wilson Odobert (Tottenham) scores!

Wilson Odobert scores goal number 1 in the competition (1 matches)

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Missed opportunity. Pau Torres from Aston Villa headed the ball from the center of the box after a set piece, but it went wide.

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Missed opportunity! Emiliano Buendía from Aston Villa takes a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sails high and to the right of the goal. He was set up by Jadon Sancho.

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The referee whistles for the end of the match