Tottenham eliminated by Aston Villa in a heated finish for Palhinha

The Tottenham-Aston Villa FA Cup match ended in a heated exchange. In terms of the game itself, the Villans won (2-1) and eliminated Spurs. After the match, João Palhinha and Morgan Rogers exchanged shoves.

As for the game itself, the match was going well for Villa, who were already winning 2-0 at halftime. Goals from Emiliano Buendía (22nd minute) and Morgan Rogers (45+3rd minute) gave Unai Emery’s team the advantage.

At the start of the second half, Frenchman Wilson Odobert reduced the deficit for Tottenham (54th minute). The score remained unchanged until the end, with the final whistle confirming Villa’s 2-1 victory and Spurs’ elimination. 

After the final whistle, tempers flared. João Palhinha, who had already clashed with Rogers in the final minutes, went to confront Watkins, who was celebrating the victory. Rogers defended his teammate, exchanging blows with the Portuguese international. 

FA Cup (3rd round)

Wolverhampton = Shrewsbury, 6-1

Macclesfield = Crystal Palace, 2-1

Everton = Sunderland, 1-1 (0-3, gp)

Fulham – Middlesbrough, 3-1

Sheffield Wednesday =` Brentford, 0-2

Burnley = Millwall, 5-1

Newcastle = Bournemouth, 3-3 (7-6, gp)

Manchester City – Exeter City, 10-1

Tottenham = Aston Villa, 1-2

Charlton = Chelsea, 20:00 (SportTV3)