{
  "id": 8476704,
  "title": "EPL: Tottenham score first goals of season but lose 3-2 to Villa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/epl-tottenham-score-first-goals-of-season-but-lose-3-2-to-villa",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-19T14:36:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/epl-tottenham-score-first-goals-of-season-but-lose-3-2-to-villa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aston Villa secured their first Premier League victory of the 2026/27 season with a 3-2 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. The result leaves the visitors on four points from five matches, while Tottenham remain without a league win after five games, sitting 18th in the table. Villa's Nicolas Jackson and Emiliano Buendia scored in the second half, while Tottenham's Jan Paul van Hecke headed in a late equalizer. Villa's goalkeeper, Zion Suzuki, made five crucial saves during a sustained late assault by Spurs, who finished with 64% possession and 11 corners compared to Villa's one. The win provides a much-needed boost for Unai Emery, who arrived at Villa after a difficult start to the campaign.",
  "summary": "Tottenham Hotspur scored their first goals of the season but still lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, leaving Roberto De Zerbi’s side winless in the league. Read More: https://punchng.com/epl-tottenham-score-first-goals-of-season-but-lose-3-2-to-villa/",
  "key_points": [
    "Aston Villa wins first Premier League match of 2026/27 season.",
    "Nicolas Jackson and Emiliano Buendia score in second half.",
    "Tottenham draws 3-2, remains winless in five games."
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Too little, too late: Late Tottenham Hotspur rally fails to mask Aston Villa domination",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/too-little-too-late-late-tottenham-hotspur-rally-fails-to-mask-aston",
        "published": "2026-09-19T14:14:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "EPL: Tottenham score first goals of season but lose 3-2 to Villa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/epl-tottenham-score-first-goals-of-season-but-lose-3-2-to-villa-8480584",
        "published": "2026-09-19T14:58:41.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}