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In the Premier League on Sunday, Tottenham secured a convincing 4-0 victory over 10-man Aston Villa, narrowing the gap to two points in the race for Champions League football next season.
Entering the match trailing their fourth-placed hosts by five points, Spurs capitalized with four second-half goals.
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James Maddison opened the scoring with a volley in the 50th minute, followed by Brennan Johnson finding the net just three minutes later after a costly Villa giveaway.
The home side’s chances of a comeback dwindled further when John McGinn received a straight red card in the 65th minute for a challenge on Spurs defender Destiny Udogie.
Taking advantage of Villa’s vulnerability, Spurs sealed the win with late goals from captain Son Heung-min and substitute Timo Werner in stoppage time, bringing the final score to 4-0.
This victory propelled Tottenham to 53 points, trailing Villa by only two points, and with a game in hand.