Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa: Spurs break their scoring duck, still lose
For a long time Tottenham Hotspur looked like things were finally starting to click. And then Micky van de Ven got elbowed in the face, Spurs conceded just before the break, and fell apart in the second half. Villa capitalized on a briefly short-handed Spurs side after Van de Ven got hit in the face […]
Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa clashed in a Premier League match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2026. Early on, Tottenham looked promising, but Micky van de Ven's elbow injury led to their downfall. Villa capitalized on the early setback, taking a 1-0 lead with Johan Manzambi's goal in the first half's extra time.
Despite dynamic early play, Spurs struggled to break down a determined Villa team in the second half. Mohammed Kudus briefly scored for Spurs, but the goal was disallowed for offside. Nico Jackson put the ball in the net again, and Emiliano Buendia added a late goal for Villa, securing a 2-3 victory. The match left fans questioning Tottenham's performance and Roberto De Zerbi's management. Tottenham Women's team played five matches before the men's team's next game.
Written by urgent.news from Yahoo Sports's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
