Spurs celebrate the club's 125th anniversary with a parade of former players and managers before kick-off Resplendent in special shirts to mark the occasion, the current crop of players get off to a flyer with Dimitar Berbatov (far left) opening the scoring The goal is a boost to Spurs' fragile confidence after the team's indifferent start to the season But Martin Laursen (right) was quick to deflate the mood, latching onto an error by Spurs keeper Paul Robinson And to make matters worse, Laursen scores again after 33 minutes when Spurs fail to deal with a Villa cross It was a night to forget for England keeper Paul Robinson, who was at fault for at least two of Villa's goals Another two Villa goals from Gabriel Agbonlahor and Craig Gardner ruin the atmosphere at the White Hart Lane celebration Staring at a 4-1 defeat, Spurs boss Martin Jol must wonder whether he will hang onto his job Full-back Pascal Chimbonda cuts the deficit with a goal on 69 minutes, but his muted celebrations suggest he viewed it as little more than a consolation Robbie Keane keeps his nerve from the penalty spot to set up a grandstand finish and Younes Kaboul obligges with a 90th-minute strike to salvage a thrilling 4-4 draw Kaboul's strike masked over a woeful defensive display by Spurs, who remain in the bottom three
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