Tottenham's woes this season were only extended further on Saturday as they made the trip to the Midlands to face Aston Villa. Spurs needed a win to keep their slim chances of gaining a top four finish this campaign alive, having to overturn a six-point deficit in their final three games.
However, those hopes faded early on as Jacob Ramsey's strike in the box gave the Villains a lead within the opening ten minutes of the tie. Harry Kane missed a glorious chance to equalise in the second half before Douglas Luiz's free kick 18 minutes from the end doubled the home side's advantage.
Kane won a penalty in stoppage time after being felled by Emi Martinez, beating the shot stopper from the spot with the subsequent spot kick. It wasn't enough though as the Lilywhites were denied a late comeback, with Son Heung-Min's 97th minute equaliser chalked off for offside, falling to defeat and moving Villa level on points and confirming there will be no top four finish.
