Tottenham Hotspur 4-0 Aston Villa

FixturesTottenham Hotspur Women Vs. Aston Villa Women - Sun, Sep 27 2026, 14:00Aston Villa suffered a heavy defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in their fourth outing of the Women's Super League season on Sunday. The home side dominated the lion's share of the contest at Brisbane Road, overpowering the Villa defensive resistance with four second half goals. A brace from midfielder Victoria Pelova was followed by a header from Caitlin Dijkstra, and a close range Cathinka Tandberg strike as they claimed all three points. Villa's busy fixture list continues when they host WSL2 side Newcastle United at Keys Park in the Players Cup on Wednesday.Miri Taylor came into the starting lineup for her 50th WSL appearance in claret and blue after impressing against Nottingham Forest in midweek, as Natalia Arroyo made one change from Brighton last weekend. Hosts Tottenham started in their trademark quick fashion at Brisbane Road, pressing high onto the Villa back line, though clear opportunities were limited. Stopper Akane Okuma was first called into action in the 8th minute, bravely coming off her line to smother a loose ball at the feet of Drew Spence in the six yard box.Having weathered heavy pressure in the early stages Villa registered their first shot on target in the 15th minute. England international Lucia Kendall let fly from the edge of the area, but was unable to generate sufficient power to trouble keeper Lize Kop. At the other end Okuma turned hero once more. The Japan international dove low to stop a corner sneaking inside the near post, before Lynn Wilms volleyed Caitlin Dijkstra's rebound clear. Villa continued to dig deep and wait patiently for their opportunities. Amalie Vangsgaard's relentless running enabled her to nick the ball off the toes of Toko Koga, though Taylor was unable to hit the target from her cut back.Vangsgaard then had a shooting opportunity of her own after Chasity Grant driven up the pitch, but the Dane scuffed her effort wide. Villa lost Lucy Parker to injury on the half hour, with summer arrival Justine Kielland introduced for her fourth appearance of the campaign. With the visitors momentum halted, former Villan Hanson failed to capitalise, firing high and wide as the scores remained level at the break.Tottenham picked up where they left off in the second half, with Holdt denied the opener by a last-ditch Mathilde Harviken block. Victoria Pelova duly delivered the breakthrough for the home side, running onto Okuma's parry to steer into left bottom corner. Head coach Arroyo responded with a triple change in the 60th minute, introducing via Océane Deslandes, Mia McAulay and Georgia Mullett, in place of Taylor, Grant and Hijikata. While young defender Rachel Maltby came on for her first WSL appearance of the season a short time later, as Villa aimed to add fresh energy to their rearguard efforts.Dutch international Pelova doubled the Spurs' lead with a quarter of an hour to go. Receiving the ball with her back to goal she turned and curled high over Okuma into the far top corner to double her tally on the afternoon. Defender Dijkstra added the third with a back post header ten minutes from time, before Cathinka Tandberg rounded off the scoring with a close range finish. After three consecutive away trips Villa will now look to bounce back when they host Newcastle United at Keys Park on Wednesday night in the Players Cup (ko 7.30pm).