Denting Tottenham’s bid to qualify for the Europa League, Aston Villa scripted a 2-1 comeback victory against the North London club on Wednesday.

In what could be Harry Kane’s last home game for the club, Tottenham failed to guarantee a spot in the Europa League, which is booked for the fifth and sixth on the points table.

Seventh place would bring entry into a play-off for the new Europa Conference League.

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But Ryan Mason’s sixth-placed side will have to wait until their last game of the season at Leicester on Sunday to discover their European destiny after a second defeat in their last three games.

Meanwhile, just days before Kane, reportedly, told the club he wants to leave. The England captain is keen to move on as he chases the first trophies of his career. 

Making his first league start since February, Tottenham’s Steven Bergwijn celebrated his return with a superb strike in the eighth minute.

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Bergwijn robbed Marvelous Nakamba, held off two challenges and smashed a rising drive into the roof of the net from just inside the area for his first goal this season.

However, Tottenham’s lead lasted only 12 minutes as Sergio Reguilon scored a comical own goal, the left-back somehow managing to slice Nakamba’s cross past Hugo Lloris from 16 yards out.

Villa punished more sloppy Reguilon defending in the 39th minute when Bertrand Traore pressured the defender into surrendering possession, allowing Ollie Watkins to fire home from close-range.

Despite an improved second half, Tottenham couldn’t stage a fightback and were booed off at full-time.

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Although Kane applauded fans on all sides of the stadium during a post-match lap of honour which may have served as his farewell.

“He means a lot. He’s a Tottenham player. I’ve answered so many questions on Harry Kane in the last 24 hours. I’m willing to speak about the game but not individuals,” Mason said, according to AFP inputs.

“I’m very disappointed with the result. It wasn’t how we wanted to finish the season in front of our fans.”