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It's finished - a crazy game that Spurs have deservedly claimed a point out of thanks to Kaboul's late, late goal.
Kaboul is booked for his wild, but expected celebration, an incredible comeback from Spurs that could just save Jol's job
Kaboul scores in stoppage time and runs to embrace Jol, what a finish!
Keane's shot is deflected away by Barry
Robinson goes up for a corner in injury time but Villa clear in the end
There will be three minutes of stoppage time to add on
Zokora aims for Defoe but the ball drifts behind for a goal-kick to ease the pressure on the visitors
Anything could happen now with the game on a knife-edge in the final few minutes
Lennon goes off, Steed Malbranque coming on for him for the last five minutes plus injury time
Defoe is correctly flagged offside as Bent hammers the ball into the net
It's going to be some finish now with Spurs back to within one goal of an amazing recovery
That has got the crowd going again as Zokora wastes possession
Keane slots it home and it's 4-3 with just under 10 minutes left
Harewood clumsily brings down Bent and Keane has a penalty for Spurs
Robinson's kick rebounds off Harewood but the keeper escapes this time
Petrov breaks and is fouled as Villa ease the pressure on themselves
Another home goal is needed quickly if Spurs are to get anything out of this game as Lennon's shot is blocked
Defoe's shot from a fair way out is wide
Bale forces a Spurs corner
Villa make a change too, the goalscorer Gardner replacing Stiliyan Petrov
Darren Bent is thrown on by Jol, who has nothing to lose now, Berbatov comes off
The goal has lifted the atmosphere and Spurs sense an amazing fightback now with 20 minutes or so left
Pascal Chimbonda makes it 4-2 and gives Spurs a lifeline, scoring after Defoe had initially hit the post
The crazy thing about the game is that Spurs have actually been good going forward but their defending has been awful and Villa have been ruthless
Marlon Harewood is on for Villa, replacing Moore
The crowd have gone extremely quiet now as Huddlestone's shot is wide
Keane's shot is blocked and they want a penalty but it's an ambitious shout
Berbatov finds Defoe who forces Carson into a fine save, but Spurs need a goal
That should be enough for Villa now and could force Jol out of his job
Gardner slams home the free-kick past the hapless Robinson and it's 4-1
Kaboul hauls down Agbonlahor just on the edge of the area, that could have easily been a pen
Lennon miscontrols the ball as a break looked on - more moans from the stands
The England man tries to make an immediate impact but he drags his shot just wide
Jermain Defoe is introduced to loud cheers, Tainio going off for him
The Spurs fans are getting more and more frustrated and they appear to be turning on their side now
Barry is adjudged to have fouled Zokora - much to Martin O'Neill's dismay
Spurs have began the second half nervously as they hope for a way back into the game
Young whips in the free-kick but Robinson scrambles it clear as Agbonlahor goes down looking for a penalty but the protests are waved away
Villa win an early free-kick in a dangerous position as they look to add to their lead
Martin Jol's job could be on the line in this second half, Spurs may need to mount a comeback to save him from the sack
After one minute of injury time, it's half-time, boos echoing round the stadium as Villa have come from behind to amazingly lead 3-1 at the break
Villa are caught offside as we approach half-time
It's all very quiet at White Hart Lane, Spurs are stunned to be 3-1 behind as they haven't played badly so far
It's 3-1, Agbonlahor smashing the ball past Robinson after turning Dawson inside out
Barry does well as Villa continue to defend their lead
Berbatov finds Lennon but his shot is weak and wide
It's been a superb, end-to-end clash so far with chances at both ends in the first half
Another mistake by Robinson really for the second Villa goal, that came against the run of play
But Villa go in front as Laursen grabs his second, the ball just creeping over the line as he deflects Zat Knight's header through Robinson's legs
The home side's response to the Villa equaliser has been good with Keane particularly impressive
Kaboul's shot is blocked before Keane pulls the ball back for Lennon but the winger can't get a touch on it and another chance goes begging for Spurs
Bale is felled by Mellberg but the Villa man complains he won the ball
Lennon's shot is blocked by the Villa defence as the action continues apace
Young's effort is blocked now as Villa sense a second goal
That was an awful error from the England man to let Villa in
Paul Robinson makes a howler and drops the ball from Barry's corner - Laursen prodding home the loose ball to equalise
Villa aim to respond to the goal quickly as Reo-Coker advances and wins a corner
Berbatov heads Huddlestone's corner home to give Spurs the lead
Berbatov strikes another effort towards goal but Carson is equal to it and Villa eventually clear for another corner
Very even early on with both sides looking to attack when they can
Villa go right back up the other end and Young cuts inside and forces Robinson into a smart save - it's breathless at the Lane
Huddlestone's effort from distance is comfortable for Carson
Tom Huddlestone's free-kick has Villa scrambling but Martin Laursen deflects it away for a throw
Gareth Bale goes down after a challenge from Craig Gardner on the edge of the box and he's booked too
Aaron Lennon's trickery forces Barry to head behind for a Spurs corner, from which Younes Kaboul's header is deflected over
Nigel Reo-Coker is booked early on for Villa
It's been an action-packed start as Mellberg's weak header is straight at Robinson
Keane drives at the Villa defence and pulls the ball back for Berbatov, who snatches at the chance and the ball drifts wide
Agbonlahor does well to win Villa a corner, from which Gareth Barry's cross is eventually cleared by Spurs
Wilfred Bouma's excellent cross is aimed at Gabriel Agbonlahor but it's just past him
Ashley Young's pull-back is just short of finding a Villa man as the visitors break
Berbatov does well and plays in Teemu Tainio, who's shot is diverted behind well by Scott Carson - a decent early move and chance
Olof Mellberg is quick to spot the danger from a Spurs attack and clears well
Keane does well out on the left but his cross is cleared by Villa
The action gets underway at a noisy White Hart Lane
Spurs make three changes with Dimitar Berbatov, Robbie Keane and Didier Zokora back, Villa make six changes from the side that lost against Leicester in the Carling Cup
Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation linking him with a job as Spurs manager, giving current boss Martin Jol further time to prove he can turn around Tottenham's ailing fortunes. The former Chelsea manager spoke out against reports that Spurs had offered £5.3million-a-year if he was to stay in London and manage the north London side. "I think my next step must be another country, it must be another experience, it must be another type of football," he proclaimed. Jol has also revealed that Spurs chairman Daniel Levy has given his personal support to the Dutchman. Jol explained how Levy "phoned me to say the report (on Mourinho) was rubbish and hoped I would be with him next year. He is always good to me, always backing me". Jol will need more than pleasantries from his boss when his team hosts in-form Aston Villa on Monday evening. Villa sit eighth in the Premier League, having won three of their last four games - before Wednesday's surprise 1-0 Carling Cup loss to Leicester City - and conceded only four goals all season. Tottenham remain in the relegation zone despite their 1-1 draw with Bolton last weekend. They have rarely shown the ability that led them to be amongst the pre-season title favourites. Only during the 6-1 demolition of Cypriot side Anorthosis Famagusta in the UEFA cup and the 4-0 win over bottom club Derby County have Tottenham impressed. Winger Wayne Routledge could come immediately into a side which has lacked consistency in attack and defence. If he can solve some attacking problems then Ledley King could do the same at the back - if a knee injury hadn't already ruled the England international out until October. Villa have been hit with an injury to Norwegian striker John Carew that will see him out for at least six weeks. The former Lyon targetman had just scored his first goal of the season in the 2-0 win over Everton last Sunday when he twisted his knee and was forced off. Scans later revealed knee ligament damage. With Marlon Harewood making his first appearance back from a knee injury in the same game, Villa appear to have an instant replacement up front.
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Younes Kaboul netted a dramatic injury-time equaliser as Spurs hit back from 4-1 down to snatch an astonishing 4-4 draw with Aston Villa at White Hart Lane. Tottenham fans turned out in their thousands to celebrate the club's 125th anniversary and saw former greats such as Dave Mackay and Glenn Hoddle paraded before the game. But, despite the presence of a number of Spurs legends, boss Martin Jol must have been fearing for his position at the club after Paul Robinson produced a couple of howlers, which led to Villa storming into a 4-1 lead. However, the Tottenham players showed they are fully behind their manager and were determined to make the party one to remember and strikes from Pascal Chimbonda, Robbie Keane and Kaboul in the second half salvaged a crucial point for the home side. Tottenham opened the scoring on 20 minutes. Chimbonda saw his close-range header well saved by Villa keeper Scott Carson. From the resulting corner, Dimitar Berbatov found himself unmarked in the box and made no mistake directing his header into the corner of the net. Tottenham's lead was short-lived and Robinson produced his first mistake on 23 minutes which led to Villa's equaliser. The England keeper somehow managed to drop a routine corner from Gareth Barry and Martin Laursen had the easy task of knocking the ball into an empty net. Things went from bad to worse for Robinson when Laursen added his second of the game on 33 minutes. Barry's cross picked out Zat Knight, whose header back across goal took a wicked deflection off the Danish defender and went through the legs of the Tottenham keeper. Jol must have been fearing the inevitable after Gabriel Agbonlahor added a third for Villa on 40 minutes. The England Under-21s forward turned Michael Dawson on the edge of the box before firing a low shot into the corner of the net. Villa had strong claims for a penalty turned down when Robinson appeared to bring down Agbonlahor on 47 minutes. And just when the Villa fans thought it could not get any better for their side, Craig Gardner made it 4-1 on 59 minutes, when his free-kick from the edge of box flew past Robinson into the bottom corner of the net. Chimbonda pulled a goal back for the home side on 69 minutes after Jermain Defoe's shot came back off the post and the defender slotted the rebound home from close-range. Tottenham made it the tightest of finishes when Keane fired home from the penalty spot on 81 minutes after Darren Bent was brought down inside the box by Marlon Harewood. And the unthinkable happened in the closing seconds when Kaboul fired home an unstoppable shot into the top left-hand corner of the net.
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