Aston Villa secures 3-2 win over Tottenham in first Premier League victory

Aston Villa recorded a 3-2 triumph over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 19 September, delivering their first Premier League win of the season and three valuable points.

Villa’s scoring roster featured John Manjambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia, while Tottenham’s goals were netted by Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke. The Villa goalkeeper, Jan Sujuki, played a pivotal role, executing multiple crucial saves, including thwarting three early attempts from the home side.

After a brief pause early in the first half, Villa broke the stalemate. John McGinn retained possession and passed to Boubacar Kamara, who set up Manjambi for a close‑range finish on his debut. Tottenham’s equaliser was later ruled out after a VAR off‑side review. Villa doubled their lead in the 67th minute when Sujuki delivered a long ball to Manjambi, who fed Nicolas Jackson, whose shot landed in the far corner. Buendia added a third with a stunning long‑range strike in the 78th minute. Tottenham pulled one back in the 86th minute, and van Hecke headed a late equaliser in stoppage time, but Villa held firm to claim the win.