Aston Villa beat Tottenham 3-2 in the Premier League after building a three-goal lead and surviving two late home goals. The visitors led at half-time and looked in control until Tottenham scored twice in the closing minutes.

Match Summary

Villa needed until the end of the first half to break through. Johan Manzambi scored after 45 minutes, Boubacar Kamara with the assist, and Aston Villa went in a goal to the good.

After the break, Mohammed Kudus had a finish ruled out on the hour. That left Villa still ahead. They then pulled away. Nicolas Jackson scored in the 67th minute, Manzambi turning provider, and Emiliano Buendía made it three in the 79th after John McGinn set him up.

Only then did Tottenham land a punch. Conor Gallagher scored in the 86th minute with Mohammed Kudus assisting, and Jan Paul van Hecke added another in the 90th. The late pair changed the look of the scoreboard, not the result.

Key Moments

The Kudus effort ruled out on 60 minutes was the chance Tottenham needed to draw level. They stayed a goal down, and Villa were free to hunt a second.

Two further away goals in a 12-minute spell opened a three-goal gap. That burst turned a narrow lead into a cushion that could absorb a late reply.

Tottenham's two goals in the last four minutes of normal time made the scoreline look close. The deficit had been too large for too long.

Match Statistics

Tottenham held 64 percent of possession and won 11 corners to one, spending long spells in Villa territory. They also outshot the visitors 19 to 15, yet both sides put six shots on target. Tottenham were shown one yellow card and Aston Villa two. No red cards were issued.

What the Result Means

Tottenham sit 17th in the Premier League with two points from four matches and a goal difference of minus five. Aston Villa are 19th, on one point from four matches and a goal difference of minus six. The sides are separated by a single point. Tottenham have two draws and two losses in their last four, while Villa have one draw and three losses in the same span.

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