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Aston Villa Beat Tottenham 3-2 at Spurs Stadium

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:41 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Johan Manzambi opened scoring and Nicolas Jackson doubled the lead in the 67th minute.
Emiliano Buendía made it 3-0 with a 25-yard effort, his third league goal at Tottenham.
Jan Paul van Hecke headed an equaliser, but Villa held on to win.
Tottenham remain winless with two points, a –6 goal difference five games despite spending £300m on signings.

History

Historical Context

Manchester City’s £200 million takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group on 1 September 2008 sparked a spending spree, highlighted by a British record £32.5 million signing of Robinho. The influx of cash reshaped the club’s fortunes but showed that money alone does not guarantee instant success. Aston Villa’s recent win over Tottenham echoes that lesson as the club’s own heavy investment still yields mixed results.

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Story summary

Aston Villa beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Johan Manzambi opened scoring and Nicolas Jackson doubled the lead in the 67th minute.
Emiliano Buendía made it 3-0 with a 25-yard effort, his third league goal at Tottenham.
Jan Paul van Hecke headed an equaliser, but Villa held on to win.
Tottenham remain winless with two points, a –6 goal difference five games despite spending £300m on signings.

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