Overview
- Aston Villa came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 in North London on Sunday, rising to 11th and extending an unbeaten run across competitions.
- In the 77th minute, Matty Cash hit a long pass that Lucas Digne controlled and flicked to Emiliano Buendía, who cut inside and drove a low left‑footed shot into the corner for the winner.
- Match of the Day pundit Shay Given hailed the move as the best goal he has seen this season, praising Cash’s technique, Digne’s touch, and Buendía’s finish.
- Buendía has three goals and an assist in his last four outings, marking a strong return after a 2023 ACL injury and a subsequent loan to Bayer Leverkusen.
- Unai Emery lauded the impact of his substitutes, calling this “the team I want us to be,” as Villa now travel to the Netherlands to face Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League.