Match report

Aston Villa Stuns Tottenham with 2-1 FA Cup Victory

Tottenham
Tottenham
1–2
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
Jan 10, 2026

Aston Villa handed Tottenham a surprising defeat with a 2-1 victory in the FA Cup on Tuesday. Despite a late goal from Wout Odobert, Aston Villa's early dominance led by Emi Buendia and Morgan Rogers proved decisive.

Key Facts

  • • Emi Buendia scored at 22' assisted by Dennis Malen (Aston Villa)
  • • Morgan Rogers added a second goal for Aston Villa at 45'
  • • Wout Odobert netted Tottenham's consolation goal at 54'
  • • Tottenham had three yellow cards: A. Gray, P. Porro, and J. Palhinha
  • • Aston Villa also received two yellow cards: Emi Buendia and Andrés García

Lineups

Tottenham

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 G. Vicario (G)
  • 23 P. Porro (D)
  • 4 K. Danso (D)
  • 37 M. van de Ven (D)
  • 33 B. Davies (D)
  • 14 A. Gray (M)
  • 6 J. Palhinha (M)
  • 28 W. Odobert (M)
  • 7 X. Simons (M)
  • 11 M. Tel (M)
  • 9 Richarlison (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 A. Kinsky
  • 3 R. Dragusin
  • 13 D. Udogie
  • 19 D. Solanke
  • 24 D. Spence
  • 39 R. Kolo Muani
  • 44 D. Scarlett
  • 67 J. Byfield
  • 68 L. Williams-Barnett

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 40 M. Bizot (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 P. Torres (D)
  • 22 I. Maatsen (D)
  • 44 B. Kamara (M)
  • 26 L. Bogarde (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (M)
  • 10 E. Buendia (M)
  • 17 D. Malen (F)

Substitutes

  • 64 J. Wright
  • 3 V. Lindelof
  • 5 T. Mings
  • 8 Y. Tielemans
  • 11 O. Watkins
  • 12 L. Digne
  • 16 A. Garcia
  • 19 J. Sancho
  • 53 G. Hemmings

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    9' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Boubacar Kamara · On: Y. Tielemans
  2. Aston Villa
    22' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Buendia · Assist: D. Malen
  3. Tottenham
    31' Tottenham subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Richarlison · On: R. Kolo Muani
  4. Aston Villa
    45' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Morgan Rogers · Assist: E. Buendia
  5. Tottenham
    54' Tottenham Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Odobert · Assist: R. Kolo Muani
  6. Tottenham
    57' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    A. Gray

    Foul

  7. Aston Villa
    65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Malen · On: O. Watkins
  8. Aston Villa
    65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. McGinn · On: J. Sancho
  9. Aston Villa
    67' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    E. Buendia

    Foul

  10. Tottenham
    78' Tottenham subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Tel · On: D. Scarlett
  11. Aston Villa
    78' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: I. Maatsen · On: L. Digne
  12. Tottenham
    79' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    P. Porro

    Argument

  13. Aston Villa
    79' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: M. Cash · On: Andrés García
  14. Aston Villa
    81' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Andrés García

    Foul

  15. Tottenham
    83' Tottenham subst · Substitution 3
    Off: W. Odobert · On: D. Solanke
  16. Tottenham
    83' Tottenham subst · Substitution 4
    Off: P. Porro · On: D. Spence
  17. Tottenham
    85' Tottenham Card · Yellow Card
    J. Palhinha

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Aston Villa
Fouls 17 10
Pass Accuracy 78% 85%
Offsides 3 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 13 17
Corners 4 6
Total Passes 330 521
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 4 5
Shots on Target 5 8
xG 1.18 1.45
Shots off Target 4 4
Possession 40% 60%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 259 442
Shots Inside Box 9 8
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 4 9

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Emi Buendia's early goal in the 22nd minute set the tone for Aston Villa, giving them a crucial lead early on.
  • ▸ Morgan Rogers' second goal at half-time (45') effectively sealed Aston Villa's dominance and made Tottenham's comeback task even harder.