Aston Villa overturned an early deficit to beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, extending the hosts’ poor home run and continuing their own resurgence under Unai Emery.
Rodrigo Bentancur gave Spurs the perfect start, finishing calmly from close range after Micky van de Ven headed Mohammed Kudus’ cross into his path.
But despite the early lead, Tottenham’s familiar defensive frailties reappeared.
Morgan Rogers levelled the score before half-time with a stunning 20-yard strike that left goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario helpless.
The equaliser swung the momentum firmly in Villa’s favour.
Tottenham’s injury woes deepened as Mathys Tel was forced off after the break, adding to the lengthy list of absentees including James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, and Cristian Romero.
Villa made their pressure count in the 77th minute when Lucas Digne set up Emiliano Buendia, who curled a precise effort into the bottom corner to seal the comeback.
Randal Kolo Muani missed a golden chance to salvage a point in stoppage time, skying over from close range on his Premier League debut.
The defeat leaves Thomas Frank’s side in sixth and winless in five of their last six home league games, while Villa rise to 10th, extending their unbeaten streak to eight matches in all competitions.
