Tottenham booked their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup after overcoming a dogged Aston Villa at White Hart Lane.
Ben Davies and Heung-Min Son scored the decisive goals for Spurs, who had to wait until the final 20 minutes of normal time before breaking the deadlock.
Steve Bruce’s Championship side provided the in-form Premier League team a stern test and could have left north London with a replay had the Villans shown more composure in front of goal.
Spurs made a bright start as Moussa Sissoko threatened to become the player who thrives on the international stage with France.