Solanke’s Brace Powers Spurs to 4-1 Comeback Win Over Aston Villa

Dominic Solanke's two quick-fire goals lifted Tottenham to a decisive 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, overcoming an early deficit to secure an essential Premier League win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Villa struck first through Morgan Rogers, who capitalized on Lucas Digne's well-delivered corner in the 32nd minute. Rogers netted the opener after Spurs' defense struggled to clear, leaving Guglielmo Vicario unable to fully control the ball under pressure. Villa had nearly scored earlier when Amadou Onana's header struck the post, hinting at a potentially challenging day for Tottenham.

However, Spurs equalized shortly after halftime. Brennan Johnson connected with a precise cross from Son Heung-min, revitalizing the home crowd and setting the tone for an energetic second half.

Solanke, a £65 million summer signing, then transformed the game with two goals in quick succession, doubling his season tally. His first goal saw him lift the ball over Emiliano Martinez after a well-timed pass from Dejan Kulusevski, and he quickly added another when Richarlison set him up to extend Spurs' lead beyond Villa's reach.

In stoppage time, substitute James Maddison added the fourth with a well-executed free kick, repeating Spurs' recent pattern of bouncing back from an early goal – they achieved the same scoreline after going behind against West Ham in their last home league match.

The win boosts Tottenham to seventh place, reducing the gap to the top four as they chase a return to Champions League qualification. Following their midweek victory over Manchester City in the EFL Cup, Spurs continue to display their resilience under manager Ange Postecoglou.

"This team has great belief," Postecoglou noted post-match. "We stick to our principles, and when we do that, we are hard to stop."