Son Heung-min Makes Triumphant Return: Spurs Thrash Aston Villa 4-1 Behind Korean Star’s 3rd Assist

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Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who recovered from a thigh injury, recorded his third assist of the season in his return after four games, contributing to the team’s big win and the jump to 7th place.

Son Heung-min’s Tottenham team defeated Aston Villa 4-1 in the 10th home match of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 3rd (Korea time).

Son Heung-min, who missed two official Tottenham matches due to a hamstring injury (muscle behind the thigh), started as a left-wing striker on this day.

Son Heung-min suffered a hamstring injury in the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League (UEL) match against Karabakh (Azerbaijan) on September 27 and was left out of the lineup, and scored directly into the net in the 8th game of the EPL round against West Ham, who was returning in four games and even scored an own goal.

However, Son Heung-min, who felt pain in his thigh again after this game, missed the Europa League game against Alkmaar, the 9th round league game against Crystal Palace, and the League Cup round of 16 against Manchester City and focus on recovery.

Son Heung-min, who returned to the field after four games, recorded his third assist of the season.

In the 4th minute of the second half when the team was down 0-1, Son Heung-min crossed from the left side and helped Brennan Johnson to score the equaliser.

It might be an unexpected place, but Son Heung-min went to the bench with a confused expression and expressed strong dissatisfaction.

Son Heung-min did not record a shot while playing for about 56 minutes.

Tottenham collected 16 points and moved up three places to 7th place, while Aston Villa (18 points) remained in 5th place.

Tottenham took the lead in the first half and pushed Aston Villa away.

In the 20th minute of the first half, Pape Sar’s right-footed mid-range shot deflected off Brennan Johnson’s foot in the penalty area in front of the goal and headed into the goalkeeper’s arms.

Two minutes later, Rodrigo Bentancur attempted a long shot from behind the penalty area, but it went just over the crossbar.

Tottenham failed to take advantage of the opportunity and conceded a goal from a set piece in the 32nd minute of the first half.

After Lucas Digne’s Aston Villa right corner kick, a fight broke out in front of the goal, and Morgan Rogers kicked with his right foot, rattling the net.

Tottenham, who had just zero effective shots in the first half, turned the tide in the second half.

A joint goal from Son Heung-min and Johnson leveled the scores in the 4th minute of the second half, and in the 30th minute of the second half, Dominic Solanke finished a right-footed shot from Dejan Kulusevski’s ball, turning the ball over successfully. game around.

In the 34th minute of the second half, Pape Sarr attacked immediately after blocking the opponent’s pass, and Solanke rushed to the goal in response to Richarlison’s ground ball pass on the left side and scored several goals with his left foot.

In extra time in the second half, James Maddison, who took the free kick, completed a 4-1 victory with a spectacular right foot kick.

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