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Buendía’s 77th‑Minute Winner Completes Aston Villa’s 2-1 Comeback at Spurs

The result underscored Villa’s revival after a poor start, exposing Tottenham’s fragile home form.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 19, 2025 Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia celebrates scoring their second goal with Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins and Aston Villa's Amadou Onana REUTERS/David Klein
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 19, 2025 Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez and Tottenham Hotspur's Micky van de Ven react Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Soccer Football - Premier League - Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain - October 19, 2025 Aston Villa's Lucas Digne in action with Tottenham Hotspur's Mohammed Kudus Action Images via Reuters/Paul Childs
Thomas Frank, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur during the pre-season friendly match between Luton Town and Tottenham Hotspur at Kenilworth Road on July 26, 2025 in Luton, England.

Overview

  • Rodrigo Bentancur put Tottenham ahead in the 5th minute before Morgan Rogers leveled on 37 minutes and Emiliano Buendía curled in the winner on 77.
  • Aston Villa recorded a fifth straight victory in all competitions and their first away league win of the season to climb into the top half.
  • Tottenham’s struggles at their stadium continued with just three wins in their last 18 Premier League home games as their seven-match unbeaten run ended.
  • Spurs lost captain Cristian Romero to a warm-up injury, prompting a late defensive change with Kevin Danso drafted in, on a day of multiple absences.
  • Randal Kolo Muani made his Premier League debut for Spurs and missed a stoppage-time chance, with the defeat leaving Tottenham sixth and Villa 10th, three points off the top four.