Aston Villa celebrated their first Premier League victory of the season by defeating Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 on September 19, 2026. The match took place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where Unai Emery’s squad earned three crucial points.
Johan Mnjamby, Nicolas Jackson, and Emi Buendia each scored for Aston Villa, while Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke found the net for the home team. Villa has shown impressive form, winning three of their last four matches across all competitions, with only one loss in their last five outings.
Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki played a pivotal role in the win, making several key saves, including three crucial stops from Sevilla’s attempts in the first half.
The breakthrough came in stoppage time of the first half when John McGinn kept the ball in play and passed to Boubacar Kamara, who assisted Mnjamby. The young player scored on his full debut, giving Villa the lead.
Tottenham thought they had equalized shortly after the hour mark when Mohammed Kudus scored, but the goal was ruled out after a VAR review determined an offside in the buildup.
Villa doubled their lead in the 67th minute with a long pass from Suzuki. Mnjamby controlled the ball and set up Jackson, who skillfully placed his shot into the far corner.
Buendia added a third goal with a stunning long-range finish in the 78th minute. Although Tottenham pulled one back in the 86th minute, van Hecke’s header in stoppage time could not change the outcome, as Villa held on to secure the victory.