da apostebet： Tottenham breathed new life into their Champions League qualification bid with an emphatic 4-0 win at top-four rivals Aston Villa.

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Tottenham thump Aston Villa 4-0Maddison, Johnson, Son & Werner scoreCaptain McGinn sent off for hostsGetty ImagesTELL ME MORE

After an even first half short on chances at Villa Park, a quickfire double from James Maddison and Brennan Johnson in the 50th and 53rd minute respectively put Ange Postecoglou's men in control. To make matters worse for the hosts, captain John McGinn was sent off for a reckless foul on Destiny Udogie shortly after the hour mark. Two late goals from Son Heung-Min and substitute Timo Werner completed the rout. Moreover, Spurs, who moved to within two points of Unai Emery's side, can leapfrog the Villans into fourth if they win their game in hand, too.

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Brennan Johnson: The Welsh international took his goal well and was a threat with his pace and directness all afternoon. That was his third goal in his last six games for the £47.5 million ($61m) summer signing – who is beginning to live up to the price tag.

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John McGinn: With Villa two goals down, they needed a cool head to get them back into the game but the Scottish international showed his petulance and lack of leadership with a poor tackle on Udogie. He will now serve a ban, to add insult to injury as his team wilted following his dismissal.

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Following this contest, Villa host Ajax in the second leg of their round of 16 Europa Conference League tie on Thursday following a 0-0 draw in the first leg. Tottenham, whose only concern from the Villa win will have been losing Micky van de Ven to injury, are next in action away to Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday.