Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 in a high-scoring Premier League encounter.

The Premier League fixture on 19 September 2026 was staged at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Both sides entered the match looking to claim three points, and the game delivered a lively contest with five goals and three bookings.

How it unfolded

The first breakthrough came just before half-time when Johan Manzambi opened the scoring for Aston Villa. In the 45'+4 minute he slotted a left-footed finish from very close range into the bottom left corner, after a precise pass from Boubacar Kamara. Three minutes later, Jan Paul van Hecke received a yellow card for a bad foul, the first booking of the match.

The second half began with Nicolas Jackson being booked in the 46th minute. Ten minutes later, Aston Villa doubled their lead: Jackson struck in the 67th minute with a right-footed shot from the centre of the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Manzambi.

Villa continued to press and extended the advantage in the 79th minute when Emiliano Buendía unleashed a right-footed strike from outside the area that curled into the top left corner, set up by John McGinn.

Tottenham responded quickly, pulling one back in the 86th minute. Conor Gallagher finished from the right side of the six-yard box, placing a right-footed shot into the bottom left corner after a pass from Mohammed Kudus.

In injury time, Matty Cash received a yellow card for a bad foul in the 90'+2 minute. The home side fought back to the end, and Jan Paul van Hecke completed his brace in the 90'+8 minute, heading home from a set-piece situation after a delivery from Andy Robertson.

Standout performers

  • Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) – scored the opening goal and provided the assist for Nicolas Jackson’s strike.
  • Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) – added the second goal and was involved in the build-up to the first.
  • Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) – delivered the third Villa goal with a long-range effort.
  • Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur) – sparked Tottenham’s comeback with a goal in the 86th minute.
  • Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur) – scored a late header to reduce the deficit and was also booked earlier in the match.

Match facts

  • Final score: Tottenham Hotspur 2-3 Aston Villa
  • Scorers:
    • Johan Manzambi (45'+4’) – assist Boubacar Kamara
    • Nicolas Jackson (67’) – assist Johan Manzambi
    • Emiliano Buendía (79’) – assist John McGinn
    • Conor Gallagher (86’) – assist Mohammed Kudus
    • Jan Paul van Hecke (90'+8’) – assist Andy Robertson
  • Bookings:
    • Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur) – 45'+7’ (bad foul)
    • Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) – 46’
    • Matty Cash (Aston Villa) – 90'+2’ (bad foul)
  • Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

What it means

Aston Villa’s three-goal performance secured all three points, while Tottenham Hotspur fell short despite a late rally, leaving both clubs to reflect on the result as the Premier League season progresses.