EPL: Villa move to fourth on the log, beat Tottenham 2-1 at London stadium

Aston Villa came from behind to snatch an away win  against Tottenham at the London stadium on Sunday evening.

Giovani Lo Celso had put the host in front in the 22nd minute, but Pau Torres equalized just before the break and Watkins grabbed the winner in the second half of the encounter.

Villa moved above Tottenham into fourth, with Ange Postecoglou’s team falling two points behind them in fifth after a third successive defeat stalled their early-season momentum.

Villa thought they had mustered an immediate response as Watkins glanced his header past Guglielmo Vicario from Lucas Digne’s cross.

But, after a VAR check of almost three minutes, the goal was disallowed for a tight offside against Watkins.

Kulusevski was inches away from doubling Tottenham’s lead with a curler before Son Heung-min’s goal was chalked off for another offside.

For all their dashing play in attack, Tottenham were vulnerable at the back and Villa took advantage in first half stoppage-time.

Aston Villa will be anticipating a champions League spot at the end of the 2023/24 season  after previously making it to Europa league last season following their top 6 finish.