Aston Villa v Tottenham pictures – Andros Townsend strikes again

This Villa fan looks rather pleased with his purple chin decoration Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images

Aston Villa's Antonio Luna, left, tries to halt England-hero Andros Townsend Photograph: Alastair Grant/AP

Ashley Westwood goes in hard on Lewis Holtby Photograph: Michael Mayhew/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd./Allstar

Tottenham Hotspur's manager André Villas-Boas looks like he'd rather be anywhere than Villa Park Photograph: Nick Potts/PA

Sandro of Spurs tackles Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty Images

Townsend can do no wrong at the moment. In the 31st minute, he plays a cross into the back post, but it goes untouched before nestling in the far croner of the net, giving Spurs a 1-0 lead Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

A flare strikes an assistant referee shortly after the goal Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Action Images

Roberto Soldado doubles Tottenham's lead in the second half, rather against the run of play Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

... and celebrates with Paulinho, who laid the ball off to him. That's enough for Spurs to win the match and move up to fifth in the table. Final score: 0-2 Photograph: Alex Morton/Action Images