"A spirited second-half rally could not prevent Tottenham Hotspur exiting the FA Cup after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa to further increase the pressure on Thomas Frank. Frank had endured a nightmare week after he inadvertently used a coffee cup with the logo of Spurs' rivals Arsenal on before a 3-2 loss at Bournemouth on Wednesday. A successful cup run had bought Frank's predecessor, Ange Postecoglou, time last season,"
"but first-half goals by Villa duo Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers were enough to inflict a fourth defeat from Tottenham's last seven matches. Wilson Odobert reduced the deficit in the 55th minute and Spurs created further second-half chances, but they ultimately lost again to spark more boos for Frank and leave his tenure hanging by a thread. Tempers spilled over at full-time and yet Villa toasted a 13th victory out of 15 to ensure Unai Emery's men continue to fight on three fronts."
A spirited second-half rally could not prevent Tottenham Hotspur exiting the FA Cup after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa. Thomas Frank faced mounting pressure following a week in which he inadvertently used a coffee cup bearing Arsenal's logo before a 3-2 loss at Bournemouth. First-half goals from Emiliano Buendía and Morgan Rogers gave Villa a decisive lead. Wilson Odobert pulled one back in the 55th minute and Spurs created further chances but failed to equalize. Tempers flared at full-time as fans booed Frank. Aston Villa claimed a 13th win in 15 under Unai Emery and remain competitive on three fronts.
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