Aston Villa continued their impressive form with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon, maintaining their momentum following the international break.
The match got off to a flying start for the home side, as they took the lead just five minutes in. A beautifully orchestrated move culminated in Joao Palhinha setting up Rodrigo Bentancur, who delivered a precise half-volley to put Spurs ahead. However, Villa’s response was swift, as Spurs soon found themselves on the back foot.
Tottenham thought they had doubled their lead shortly after when Mohammed Kudus found the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside, serving as a wake-up call for Unai Emery’s men. Villa capitalized on this moment, leveling the match with a stunning strike from Morgan Rogers. The young midfielder unleashed a thunderous shot from outside the box, leaving Spurs’ goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario with no chance.
As the second half unfolded, Tottenham pushed forward in search of a winner, creating several opportunities but failing to convert. In response, Villa made tactical adjustments, introducing Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Buendia to bolster their attack. It was Buendia who proved decisive, curling a low strike into the bottom-left corner to complete Villa’s comeback and secure all three points.
Spurs faced a challenging situation before the match, as captain Cristian Romero was injured during the warmup and replaced by Kevin Danso. Micky van de Ven took over the captaincy but, despite a solid defensive performance that limited Villa’s chances, the team was ultimately undone by two well-executed strikes from the visitors.
For Aston Villa, this victory marked their fifth consecutive win, a remarkable turnaround after a slow start to the season. Emery’s side demonstrated clinical finishing, scoring twice from an expected goals tally of just 0.37, which will surely please the manager as they climb the Premier League table.
As the dust settles on this encounter, Villa will look to build on their current form, while Spurs must regroup and address their recent struggles, hoping for a swift return to winning ways.
