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January 10, 2026
Buendía deepens gloom for Frank and Spurs as Aston Villa progress in FA Cup
This was Tottenham’s second defeat to Aston Villa this season and it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine Thomas Frank being in charge when the teams come together a third time in May. A performance that put an end to any realistic chance of a trophy, it fell well below the expectations of a furious crowd. That their opponents currently offer the diametric opposite of Spurs’ dysfunction can only have heightened the sting.
TL;DR
- Tottenham lost to Aston Villa for the second time this season.
- Goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers secured the win for Aston Villa.
- Wilson Odobert scored Tottenham's only goal in the second half.
- A scuffle occurred at the final whistle involving players from both teams.
- Manager Thomas Frank expressed disappointment with the first half performance but satisfaction with the second half's energy.
- Unai Emery praised his team's fantastic first half and deserved win, highlighting fan support.
- Tottenham showed more energy in the second half after a poor first half, but an equalizer never looked likely.
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