Ezri Konsa nodded at John McGinn after he was sent off for a shocking tackle against Tottenham.
He Aston Villa The captain received marching orders just after the hour to late attack Destiny Udogie.
Udogie was about to move away from the midfielder, who then clipped his leg from underneath in what was a cynical foul.
McGinn He then received a red card when his team was already down 2-0 at home after the goals. by James Maddison and Brennan Johnson.
As he walked off the field, McGinn looked back and saw Konsa, who then pointed to his head.
The defender seemed disappointed because his captain had lost his mind and Villa had to pay late.
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Heung-min Son scored early in injury time to almost seal the victory for Spurs on his travels.
Substitute Timo Werner scored the fourth of the afternoon and the hosts suffered their seventh league defeat.
McGinn, who has proven key for Villa this season, was banned from the club for the first time since joining in 2018.
He made his 41st appearance of the season against Spurs, but now looks set for a suspension period.
Spurs' victory has reduced the gap with Vila to just three points, and Ange Postecoglou's team also has a game in hand.
And if they win it, they will surpass Unai Emery and company. and occupy fourth place in the Premier League table.