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Deadlock broken in Spurs-Villa clash after just five minutes
Oct 19 2025 13:38 · By onefootball.com
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GOAL RULED OUT FOR SPURS!
Kudus thinks he's got Spurs' second moments later, but he's ruled offside.
What a start.
GOAL! SPURS TAKE THE LEAD!
That didn't take long!
Rodrigo Bentancur opens the scoring. smashing home from six yards out after Micky van de Ven's header found him in acres of space.
Mohamed Kudus whipped a brilliant ball in for the Dutch defender to attack, and Villa failed to deal with both him and the midfielder.
The big news was the withdrawal of Spurs skipper Cristian Romero from the lineup after pulling up in the warm up.
Kevin Danso takes the Argentine's place at the back, with Micky van de Ven taking on the captain's armband.
KICK OFF!
Spurs and Villa are first up though, and action is underway at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Liverpool host Manchester United later at Anfield in a crucial game for both clubs, both due to their historic rivalry and their early season form.
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