on 26 december 2010, defoe received a straight red card, his first of the season and first since 17 october 2009, in a match at aston villa; his team leading at the time went on to secure the win despite playing over an hour with ten men. defoe began tottenham's 2010–11 fa cup campaign with a brace of goals in the third round match at home to charlton athletic on 9 january 2011, with spurs winning 3–0, but in the following round, they were defeated by fulham.