Aston Villa finally have a Premier League win, and it came at Tottenham. Johan Manzambi scored his first goal for the club, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia added the others, and Villa left north London with a 3-2 victory that felt comfortable for long spells. Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke scored late for Spurs, but the damage was already done.
Manzambi catches the eye
Johan Manzambi was the standout performer, according to BBC Sport’s player ratings. The Swiss midfielder opened his Villa account and was the visitors’ brightest spark. Antonin Kinsky made a comfortable save from one Manzambi effort before the youngster found the net.
For a player still establishing himself in the Premier League, the timing could not be better. Villa supporters had waited weeks for a league win, and Manzambi has given them a reason to believe.
Jackson and Buendia seal it
Nicolas Jackson doubled the lead before Emi Buendia put the result beyond doubt. The Senegal striker looks like the focal point Villa’s attack needed, while Buendia had already forced Kinsky into a fine stop before scoring.
BBC Sport described it as a comfortable win, and the scoreline flatters Spurs. Tottenham only stirred once the game was gone.
More misery for Tottenham
Late goals from Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke changed nothing. Spurs came into the game on the back of two draws, one of them against Nottingham Forest, and have now lost at home to a side that had not won in the league all season. Pedro Porro, back after missing those two matches, could not stem the tide.
Kinsky was rated 6 by BBC Sport, with little he could do about the goals. Tottenham’s problems lie further up the pitch: a porous defensive shape and an attack that wakes up only when the points are already lost.
What it means for the Premier League table
For Villa, the first win lifts a weight from the squad. Winning away at a side with European ambitions sends a message to the rest of the division.
For Spurs, the pressure keeps building. Every week without a win invites more questions about the direction of the project, and the home crowd is growing restless.
FAQ
What was the score in Tottenham vs Aston Villa?
Aston Villa won 3-2 with goals from Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia. Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke scored late for Tottenham.
Who was the best player on the pitch?
Johan Manzambi, who scored his first Aston Villa goal, was highlighted by BBC Sport as the player who caught the eye.
Was this Aston Villa’s first win of the season?
Yes, this was Aston Villa’s first Premier League victory of the season.
Why are Tottenham struggling?
Spurs had drawn their previous two games, including against Nottingham Forest, before losing at home to Aston Villa.
How did BBC Sport rate Antonin Kinsky?
The Tottenham goalkeeper was given a 6, with BBC Sport noting there was little he could do to stop the goals.
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