Spurs’ misery deepens with Villa defeat
Conor Gallagher scored Spurs' first goal of the campaign late on.
Aston Villa secured their first Premier League win of the season with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, while Tottenham's season took a steep turn for the worse with another disheartening defeat. The breakthrough for Villa came in first-half stoppage time when their 50-million-pound summer signing, Johan Manzambi, opened the scoring from close range after a defensive error by Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven.
Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia added further misery for the home side in the second half, sending Spurs fans fleeing as Villa extended their lead. Despite a late consolation goal from Conor Gallagher and another from Jan Paul van Hecke, Tottenham's efforts were largely overshadowed by their numerous errors. The match also saw Mohammed Kudus score an early goal, only for it to be disallowed for offside.
Villa's win propelled them to 15th place with four points from five games, while Tottenham remained in the relegation zone on just two points after another disappointing loss. Arsenal, currently leading the league, will face Brighton & Hove Albion later on Saturday.
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