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Premier League
May 11, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
Aston Villa logo

3-0

Paulinho (14'), Baker (35' og.), Adebayor (37' pen.)
FT(HT: 3-0)

Match Analysis: Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 Aston Villa

Sports Mole brings you match analysis from Tottenham Hotspur's 3-0 win over Aston Villa.

Tottenham Hotspur booked their place in next season's Europa League with a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on the final day of the season.

Paulinho broke the deadlock early on before Nathan Baker put through his own net to make it 2-0 to the hosts with just over half an hour played.

An Emmanuel Adebayor penalty made it 3-0 before half time, and Spurs ran down the clock in the second period to ensure that they beat Manchester United to sixth place in the league.

Here, Sports Mole takes a closer look at the 90 minutes to establish whether the result was fair.

Match statistics

Spurs
Shots: 12
On target: 6
Possession: 55%
Corners: 5
Fouls: 11

Villa
Shots: 4
On target: 1
Possession: 45%
Corners: 1
Fouls: 11

Was the result fair?

Without a doubt. Tottenham were utterly dominant in the first period, with the Villa defence struggling to contain Adebayor, Paulinho and Harry Kane. They dictated play before the interval and were worthy of their three-goal cushion. They lowered the tempo in the second period, but Villa rarely threatened throughout the 90 minutes.

Spurs' performance

Tim Sherwood's side were outstanding in the first period, completely outplaying Villa across all areas of the park. Adebayor, Paulinho and Kane should be singled out for praise, but Spurs were convincing at the back too, with Danny Rose putting in a solid performance. They were somewhat complacent after the break, but more than deserving of maximum points overall.

Villa's performance

Villa offered little resistance this afternoon, failing to provide any service for their front pairing of Andreas Weimann and Jordan Bowery. Fabian Delph was their standout player, but Villa looked short on ideas in the final third and leaky at the back. While their passing improved in the second half, Paul Lambert's side did not deserve to take anything from the match.

Sports Mole's man of the match

Paulinho: The Brazilian terrorised the Villa defence throughout and was the hardest-working player on the pitch, along with Adebayor. His early goal is what opened the floodgates and undid Villa this afternoon.

Biggest gaffe

A nasty collision between Kane and Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan in the second half takes this award. Although this incident had no bearing on the result, the outcome could have been far worse for both parties.

Referee performance
Jonathan Moss kept a lid on the game and got all of the key decisions correct. Gabriel Agbonlahor's handball was a clear penalty, and the collision between Kane and Guzan could really have been interpreted with either player as the offender.

What next?

Spurs: Today's result sees Spurs clinch sixth place and a spot in next season's Europa League, but their next port of call could well be to appoint a new manager, with Sherwood thought to have overseen his final match.

Villa: Villa end the season in 15th place, a position that many fans will view as an underachievement. They too could be about to appoint a new manager, with Lambert having been under fire for some time.

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Emmanuel Adebayor of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates with team mates after scoring during the Barclays Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on May 11, 2014
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