Aston Villa Eliminates Tottenham 2-1 in FA Cup, Rashford Debuts

Aston Villa advanced to the FA Cup fifth round with a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, marking their first appearance in this stage of the competition in a decade. The match began dramatically with Jacob Ramsey scoring just 59 seconds in due to a goalkeeping error by Spurs' Antonin Kinsky. Villa maintained control throughout the first half, with Morgan Rogers doubling the lead in the second half after a quick one-two. Although Tottenham managed to pull one back through Mathys Tel, it was not enough to change the outcome. Marcus Rashford made his debut for Villa as a substitute, having joined the club on loan from Manchester United, and showed promise in his new role. This defeat adds to Tottenham's woes, as they were also eliminated from the League Cup just days earlier, leaving them focused solely on the Europa League.