Villa Sink Spurs to Reach FA Cup Fifth Round

Aston Villa strike early and hold firm against Spurs! A last-minute scare from Mathys Tel wasn’t enough to stop Unai Emery’s men from securing their place in the FA Cup.

February 10, 2025
9:46 am

Aston Villa took a big step in their FA Cup journey, grabbing a hard-fought 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park and making it to the fifth round for the first time in ten years.

Jacob Ramsey wasted no time, scoring in the opening minute. Morgan Rogers charged forward almost unchallenged and set up the 23-year-old, whose shot should’ve been saved by Antonin Kinsky. But the Spurs keeper fumbled it, letting the ball slip through and into the net.

Villa doubled their lead in the 64th minute when Leon Bailey’s cross wasn’t cleared by Pedro Porro, landing perfectly for Rogers, who scored from close range. That was his 11th goal of the season—pretty impressive for Unai Emery’s rising star!

The home crowd got excited when Manchester United loanee Marcus Rashford made his Villa debut, stepping onto the pitch to loud cheers. The forward, who’s been out since mid-December, got a quick run to help him get back into the game under Emery’s watch.

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Tottenham didn’t give up easily. Deep into stoppage time, Mathys Tel, the club’s new signing from Bayern Munich, scored with a clever flick from Dejan Kulusevski’s pass, marking his first goal for Spurs. But despite some late pressure, they couldn’t find an equalizer, leaving Villa to celebrate a well-deserved win.

In other news, there was a huge upset in the FA Cup as Championship side Plymouth Argyle shocked Premier League leaders Liverpool with a 1-0 win. Meanwhile, Wolves cruised into the next round with a 2-0 away victory over Blackburn Rovers.

For Spurs, this loss stings. With their League Cup hopes dashed by Liverpool, Ange Postecoglou’s team now has only the Europa League as a realistic shot at silverware this season. Sitting 14th in the Premier League, Tottenham had another frustrating day, with Son Heung-min missing a golden chance in the first half and Kevin Danso misfiring late on.

For Villa, this win not only moves them forward but also brings back memories of their 2014-15 FA Cup run, where they reached the final before losing to Arsenal. Emery’s squad will look to keep this momentum going as they chase success in both domestic and European competitions this season.