Match report

Tottenham Hotspur W Defeats Aston Villa W 2-1 in FA WSL

Tottenham Hotspur W
Tottenham Hotspur W
2–1
FT
Aston Villa W
Aston Villa W
Dec 7, 2025

Tottenham Hotspur Women secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Aston Villa Women in an FA WSL clash. The match saw several key turning points, including a controversial red card for Aston Villa's O. Deslandes, which altered the momentum in favor of Tottenham Hotspur.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Tottenham Hotspur W 2–1 Aston Villa W
  • • Goals: B. England (85'), O. Holdt (90+5') for Tottenham Hotspur W; K. Hanson (84') for Aston Villa W
  • • Red Card: O. Deslandes (Aston Villa W) at 65'
  • • Substitutions: J. Naz, A. Neville, and M. Vinberg (Tottenham Hotspur W), E. Salmon, R. Daly, and C. Grant (Aston Villa W)

Lineups

Tottenham Hotspur W

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Lize Kop (G)
  • 29 Ashleigh Neville (D)
  • 5 Molly Bartrip (D)
  • 15 Clare Hunt (D)
  • 6 Amanda Nildén (D)
  • 25 Eveliina Summanen (M)
  • 24 Drew Spence (M)
  • 7 Jessica Naz (M)
  • 11 Olivia Holdt (M)
  • 13 Matilda Vinberg (M)
  • 9 Bethany England (F)

Substitutes

  • 17 Martha Thomas
  • 30 Araya Dennis
  • 18 Lenna Gunning-Williams
  • 42 Erin Radbourne
  • 27 Eleanor Heeps
  • 12 Josefine Rybrink
  • 32 Toko Koga

Aston Villa W

Formation: 3-4-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Sabrina D'Angelo (G)
  • 16 Noelle Maritz (D)
  • 4 Anna Patten (D)
  • 24 Oceane Deslandes (D)
  • 23 Chasity Grant (M)
  • 21 Lucia Kendall (M)
  • 25 Miriael Taylor (M)
  • 38 Rachel Maltby (M)
  • 9 Rachel Daly (F)
  • 17 Ebony Salmon (F)
  • 20 Kirsty Hanson (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 Maya Hijikata
  • 2 Sarah Mayling
  • 3 Paula Tomás
  • 40 Soffia Kelly
  • 26 Ellie Roebuck
  • 22 Lydia Sallaway
  • 45 Milly Round
  • 44 Imogen Seymour
  • 46 Piper Lea

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa W
    28' Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    O. Deslandes

    Foul

  2. Tottenham Hotspur W
    29' Tottenham Hotspur W Card · Yellow Card
    Clare Hunt

    Foul

  3. Aston Villa W
    57' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Salmon · On: Maya Hijikata
  4. Aston Villa W
    65' Aston Villa W Card · Yellow Card
    O. Deslandes

    Foul

  5. Aston Villa W
    65' Aston Villa W Card · Red Card
    O. Deslandes

    Foul

  6. Tottenham Hotspur W
    71' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Naz · On: M. Thomas
  7. Tottenham Hotspur W
    76' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Neville · On: Araya Dennis
  8. Aston Villa W
    77' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Daly · On: S. Mayling
  9. Aston Villa W
    83' Aston Villa W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Grant · On: Paula Tomás
  10. Aston Villa W
    84' Aston Villa W Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Hanson · Assist: R. Maltby
  11. Tottenham Hotspur W
    85' Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    B. England · Assist: A. Nildén
  12. Tottenham Hotspur W
    85' Tottenham Hotspur W subst · Substitution 3
    Off: M. Vinberg · On: L. Gunning-Williams
  13. Tottenham Hotspur W
    90'+5 Tottenham Hotspur W Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Holdt · Assist: D. Spence

Match Stats

Stat Tottenham Hotspur W Aston Villa W
Fouls 7 9
Pass Accuracy 82% 77%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 14 8
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 434 323
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 3 4
xG — —
Shots off Target 7 3
Possession 58% 42%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 354 248
Shots Inside Box 9 6
Saves 3 1
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Deslandes was sent off for Aston Villa W at 65', leaving them with ten players and shifting momentum in favor of Tottenham Hotspur.
  • ▸ Tottenham Hotspur equalized with a goal from B. England at 85', followed by a late winner from O. Holdt at 90+5', securing their victory in the FA WSL.