Tottenham crashed out of a second cup competition in the space of four days with a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa in the FA Cup fourth-round, which piled the pressure on head coach Ange Postecoglou.
Looking to respond to Thursday’s 4-0 thrashing by Liverpool in the Carabao Cup, Spurs trailed after 57 seconds when Jacob Ramsey’s fierce shot went through Antonin Kinsky.
Villa continued to look by far the more threatening and Morgan Rogers poked home a second goal just after the hour.
Full debutant Mathys Tel set up a tense finish with a well-taken volley in the first minute of stoppage-time but Villa held on to leave Spurs’ season hanging on the Europa League.
At fault for the opening goal when Ramsey’s shot went through him but afterwards kept the scoreline respectable with saves to deny Leon Bailey (twice), Morgan Rogers and Ramsey (twice).
Caught up the pitch in the first minute, giving Ramsey the freedom of the left to open the scoring and it nearly happened again on the hour. Made a couple of chances with low crosses and involved in the build-up to Tel’s goal.
Somehow missed from four yards out to sum up Spurs afternoon. Part of a defence left horribly exposed all afternoon and must be wondering what he signed up for.
Struggled with a physical Villa front line at times but left with little protection from Spurs’ midfield. Made an important late challenge on Marcus Rashford.
Showed some real intent going forward until the very end of the game. Caught up the pitch for Villa’s second goal.
Astonishingly ineffective at the base of midfield in the first half, as Villa walked through Spurs repeatedly.
Energetic but failed to make his presence felt and deservedly booked after one late tackle too many.
Looked jaded and below his best again but did release Moore in the first half and set up Spurs’ goal.
Made Spurs’ best chance of the first half with an inch-perfect cross for Son but struggled to impose himself on the game and was hooked at half-time again.
Took his goal superbly to strengthen his case for playing through the middle. But lost possession in the build up to Villa’s second goal and struggled to make any impact for most of the game.
Should have levelled the game but his safe shot was too close to Emi Martinez. It proved a costly miss.