Dunne relieved to escape with draw

Both sides have their eyes on a a spot in the top four of the Premier League but could not be prised apart in north London on Saturday evening.Spurs were visibly upset at not getting a spot-kick when Stiliyan Petrov appeared to trip Jermain Defore in the box and Dunne appeared to confirm suspicions that the visitors were lucky.The Republic of Ireland centre-back told ESPN: "It looked like a penalty, but we got a good decision and we're happy."It was very difficult. Tottenham are a very good side and the same as ourselves are pushing for the top four."Our main objective was to come here and take some points so we're quite pleased."We had a blip over Christmas so to get back in the points is important."Villa boss Martin O'Neill was more pragmatic on the contested penalty shout.He added: "I honestly have not seen it. Where have you heard that phrase before? If you tell me it looks like a penalty and we've had a bit of luck then we're content."

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