Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham: Ramsey and Rogers Strike Sinks Spurs to Second Cup Exit in Four Days

Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham: Ramsey and Rogers Fire Villa Into FA Cup Fifth Round
Aston Villa advanced to the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in a decade after a thrilling 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park. Jacob Ramsey’s instant opener and Morgan Rogers’ second-half strike proved decisive, despite Mathys Tel’s late consolation for Spurs.

First-Minute Breakthrough
Villa stunned Tottenham within 58 seconds as Morgan Rogers surged through midfield unchallenged before threading a pass to Ramsey. The 23-year-old’s powerful strike slipped through goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky’s gloves, handing Villa a dream start.

[Image: Jacob Ramsey celebrating his early goal with Villa fans.]

Rogers Seals the Deal
The hosts doubled their lead in the 64th minute when Leon Bailey’s cross caused chaos in Spurs’ box. Pedro Porro’s failed clearance fell to Rogers, who tapped home from close range for his first Villa goal since signing from Middlesbrough.

[Image: Morgan Rogers wheeling away in celebration after scoring.]

Late Spurs Rally Falls Short
Tottenham’s £35m January signing Mathys Tel flicked in Dejan Kulusevski’s cross in stoppage time, but Villa held firm to secure their first fifth-round berth since 2015. The defeat compounds a miserable week for Spurs, who were also eliminated from the Carabao Cup by Fulham.

[Image: Mathys Tel celebrates his late consolation goal.]

Post-Match Reactions
Villa boss Unai Emery praised his team’s resilience: “Our fast start set the tone. This club deserves deep cup runs, and tonight’s performance shows our progress.”
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou admitted frustration: “We lacked intensity early on. At this level, you can’t gift teams two-goal leads.”

Elsewhere in the FA Cup

• Liverpool suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Championship side Plymouth Argyle, marking their earliest FA Cup exit in 15 years.
• Wolves cruised past Blackburn 2-0, with goals from João Gomes and Rayan Aït-Nouri ensuring Premier League representation in the next round.

[Image: Villa Park erupts as fans celebrate the historic win.]

What’s Next?
Villa turn focus to maintaining their Premier League top-four push against Sheffield United, while Spurs aim to revive their top-flight form against Wolves. Both teams’ cup fates, however, underline the contrasting trajectories of their seasons.

The FA Cup fifth-round draw takes place Tuesday, with Villa hoping to end their 68-year wait for the trophy.