The midfielder was outstanding alongside Joao Palhinha and goalscorer Conor Gallagher in the engine room as we dominated proceedings at Villa Park.
However, Rodrigo required treatment after sitting down on the turf after 67 minutes and was immediately replaced by Yves Bissouma.
Here's what he had to say...
What made you most proud about that performance?
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Richarlison has now scored 10 or more goals in five different Premier League seasons, the joint most of any Brazilian player in the division's history.
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Match of the Day pundit Micah Richards analyses Tottenham Hotspur's "brave" press during their win against Aston Villa in the Premier League.
MATCH REPORT: Aston Villa 1-2 Tottenham Hotspur
It felt like a huge result for Tottenham on Sunday night.
Their 2-1 victory at Aston Villa moved Spurs out of the Premier League relegation zone - and marked two wins in a row for the first time since the second weekend of the season.
Kobbie Mainoo celebrated signing his new Manchester United deal with a winning goal against Liverpool at Old Trafford to secure UEFA Champions League football next season.
Roberto de Zerbi had called on Tottenham Hotspur to silence the voices inside the club as this traumatic, turbulent season reached the point of no return.
We climbed back out of the bottom three as goals from Conor Gallagher and Richarlison rewarded a convincing display at Villa Park.