Aston Villa 0 Spurs 2 - Player ratings
See how we rated the Villa players in their defeat to Spurs.
Emiliano Martínez
Failed to deal with the long ball that led to Spurs’ first and had no chance with the penalty. Better days ahead for the Villa shot- stopper.
Rare error 5
Matty Cash
Back in the team, but a night to forget for the right-back. Given a torrid time by Moura and gave away the penalty with a needless slide on Kane.
Forgettable 4
Ezri Konsa
Will be disappointed with his part in Spurs’ first goal, but battled hard and didn’t really give Vinicius much space all evening.
Battled 5
Tyrone Mings
Like his defensive partner Konsa, he could have done better with the first goal, but on the whole defended ok and limited Spurs to few clear-cut chances
Strong 5
Matt Targett
Villa’s best player on the night, kept Spurs quiet down the left and set-piece delivery caused problems throughout the game.
Star man 7
Morgan Sanson
Kept the ball well and was generally tidy in possession without any real piercing through balls. Enjoyed more success when he drifted out to the left.
Tidy 6
Douglas Luiz
Struggled to really get into the game, certainly not the player of last season. Too many fouls without stamping any authority on the game.
Laboured 5
John McGinn
Battling display as normal and never stopped running all evening. Did a good job keeping Kane quiet on corners and was always positive going forward.
Busy 6
Bertrand Traoré
It’s either the good or the bad with wideman Traore, and unfortunately for Villa it was the latter. Poor passing throughout the contest and a lack of penetration. Was hooked on the hour.
Poor 5
Ollie Watkins
It’s been a week to remember for the Villa striker with his first call-up to the England squad, but this was a quiet night for the forward who didn’t really have a shot in anger.
Frustrating 5
Trézéguet
Constantly mis-controlled the ball despite getting into threatening areas. One decent shot on goal, but faded as the game wore on and replaced.
Average 5
Substitutes
Ahmed El Ghazi (for Traore, 60), Barkley (for Sanson, 66), Davis (for Trezeguet, 79).
Subs not used: Heaton, Taylor, Nakamba, Engels, El Mohamady, Ramsey.
