Aston Villa v Tottenham: FA Cup result as new-look Villans sink Spurs to reach fifth round

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FULL TIME: VILLA 2-1 SPURS

That s it for the match. Villa through to the fifth round, with Spurs now in UEFA Europa League contention and nothing else.

Villa went 1-0 up after just 59 seconds when Jacob Ramsey beat Antonin Kinsky, with his shot going through the Czech 'keeper.

The home side then went close through Donyell Malen, Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, and Ramsey again, but they could not find another way through, and a wasteful Son Heung-min sent Spurs’ best chance of the first half straight at Emi Martinez.

In the second half, Dejan Kulusevski went close as the visitors upped their game, but Morgan Rogers fired home just before the hour mark to double Villa’s lead.

Marcus Rashford was then introduced to make his debut, along with Marco Asensio, with Spurs heads dropping once more. The former Manchester United man had his moments to suggest there was more to come for The Villans as they secured their passage into the next round.

Mathys Tel scored in added time to give the away side some late hope, but Villa held on.

Morgan Rogers and Jacob Ramsey spoke to the BBC after the match, understandably proud of the part they played.

Rogers said: "We played really well in the first half but didn’t kill the game off, so the second goal gave us a cushion. Overall, we’re really happy with the intensity and the energy of the performance.

"We’re trying to build on something and create something. I want to play my part in that.

"Us two are just starting on our careers so we want to learn what we can from these players who have achieved so much. It’s massive to have people like that in the building."

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