Tottenham Hotspur vs Aston Villa, 2026-27 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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2 - 3
2 - 3
Drab Tottenham fall to Aston Villa loss despite ending goalless run
Aston Villa piled the pressure on big-spending Tottenham and Roberto De Zerbi with a 3-2 away victory to claim a first win in the Premier League this season.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 4': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 8': Foul by Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 8': João Gomes (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 9': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa).
- 11': Attempt saved. Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Dominic Solanke.
- 11': Attempt saved. Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 11': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Zion Suzuki.
- 11': Attempt missed. Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
- 15': Attempt saved. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Victor Lindelöf.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 19': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Archie Gray replaces Pedro Porro because of an injury.
- 20': Attempt saved. Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa). Assisted by Sávio.
- 21': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Zion Suzuki.
- 21': Attempt saved. Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 24': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sandro Tonali.
- 26': Handball by Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 27': Attempt saved. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Nicolas Jackson.
- 27': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 27': Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 29': Foul by Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa).
- 29': Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 29': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Andy Robertson is caught offside.
- 31': Attempt missed. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía following a fast break.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 33': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by João Gomes.
- 33': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Zion Suzuki.
- 34': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 35': Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Rodrigo Bentancur (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 36': Delay in match because of an injury Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa).
- 37': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 39': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 41': Attempt missed. Matteo Ruggeri (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by João Gomes.
- 41': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Archie Gray.
- 44': Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 44': Foul by Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 44': Foul by Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
- 44': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45': Delay in match because of an injury Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 45'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 45'+4': Attempt missed. Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 45'+4': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 1. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Boubacar Kamara.
- 45'+5': Attempt missed. Mateus Fernandes (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 45'+7': Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 45'+7': Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+8': Attempt blocked. Johan Manzambi (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía.
- 45'+8': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 45'+8': First Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Substitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
- 45': Second Half begins Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 1.
- 45': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus replaces Mateus Fernandes.
- 46': Offside, Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 46': Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
- 47': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Foul by Andy Robertson (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 48': Matteo Ruggeri (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Foul by Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 50': Foul by João Gomes (Aston Villa).
- 50': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur). Assisted by Johan Manzambi with a through ball.
- 53': Delay in match because of an injury Antonín Kinsky (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 55': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 56': Attempt missed. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matteo Ruggeri following a fast break.
- 58': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 58': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Omar Marmoush is caught offside.
- 60': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Andy Robertson is caught offside.
- 60': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 60': VAR Decision: No Goal Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Aston Villa.
- 62': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Mohammed Kudus is caught offside.
- 63': Foul by João Gomes (Aston Villa).
- 63': Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 64': Offside, Aston Villa. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 65': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by João Gomes.
- 66': Attempt missed. Dominic Solanke (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sávio with a cross following a corner.
- 66': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. James Maddison replaces Dominic Solanke.
- 67': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 2. Nicolas Jackson (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Johan Manzambi.
- 70': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Matteo Ruggeri.
- 70': Attempt missed. Sandro Tonali (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Sávio following a corner.
- 72': Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Andy Robertson is caught offside.
- 72': Substitution, Aston Villa. George Hemmings replaces Johan Manzambi.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Omar Marmoush (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sávio.
- 75': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Victor Lindelöf.
- 76': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a corner.
- 76': Foul by João Gomes (Aston Villa).
- 76': Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 0, Aston Villa 3. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by John McGinn.
- 81': Attempt missed. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jan Paul van Hecke with a cross.
- 84': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
- 84': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ross Barkley replaces John McGinn.
- 84': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ibrahim Mbaye replaces Boubacar Kamara.
- 84': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Bergvall replaces Rodrigo Bentancur.
- 84': Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Conor Gallagher replaces Sandro Tonali.
- 86': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 1, Aston Villa 3. Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohammed Kudus.
- 88': Attempt blocked. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
- 88': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
- 88': Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 88': Substitution, Aston Villa. Tammy Abraham replaces Nicolas Jackson.
- 89': Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 89': Foul by Archie Gray (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Tottenham Hotspur).
- 90'+1': Foul by Ibrahim Mbaye (Aston Villa).
- 90'+1': Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+2': Foul by Matty Cash (Aston Villa).
- 90'+2': Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+2': Matty Cash (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 90'+3': Attempt saved. James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is saved in the top centre of the goal by Zion Suzuki (Aston Villa).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Mohammed Kudus (Tottenham Hotspur) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+4': Corner, Tottenham Hotspur. Conceded by Ross Barkley.
- 90'+5': Attempt missed. Micky van de Ven (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson following a corner.
- 90'+6': Foul by George Hemmings (Aston Villa).
- 90'+6': Sávio (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+7': Foul by Ross Barkley (Aston Villa).
- 90'+7': James Maddison (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 90'+8': Goal! Tottenham Hotspur 2, Aston Villa 3. Jan Paul van Hecke (Tottenham Hotspur) header from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Robertson following a set piece situation.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Aston Villa 3.
- 0': Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Aston Villa 3.
Statistics
 AVL |
TOT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Fouls | 9 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 2 | Offsides | 5 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 11 |
| 5 | Saves | 3 |
| 36.2 | Possession | 63.8 |
| 15 | SHOTS | 20 |
| 6 | ON GOAL | 7 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.4 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 278 | Accurate Passes | 497 |
| 331 | Passes | 571 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 4 |
| 6 | Crosses | 28 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 33 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 3 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 16 |
| 18 | Tackles | 35 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 9 |
| 37 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
| 37 | Clearances | 10 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,920
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 60,920
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 5 | +8 | 15 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 5 | +4 | 12 |
| 3 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | +11 | 10 |
| 4 | Brentford | 5 | +6 | 9 |
Line-Ups
Tottenham Hotspur (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Antonín Kinsky (GK) |
| 37 | Micky van de Ven |
| 6 | Jan Paul van Hecke  |
| 3 | Andy Robertson |
| 23 | Pedro Porro |
| 18 | Mateus Fernandes |
| 16 | Sandro Tonali |
| 30 | Rodrigo Bentancur |
| 19 | Dominic Solanke |
| 22 | Omar Marmoush |
| 17 | Sávio |
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Suzuki (GK) |
| 5 | Tyrone Mings |
| 3 | Victor Lindelöf |
| 13 | Matteo Ruggeri |
| 29 | Aaron Wan-Bissaka |
| 44 | Johan Manzambi |
| 35 | João Gomes |
| 8 | Boubacar Kamara |
| 11 | Nicolas Jackson |
| 10 | Emiliano Buendía |
| 7 | John McGinn |
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