Tottenham's home form hit a new low as Aston Villa completed a stunning second-half comeback to claim a 2-1 victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, extending their winning streak to five matches in all competitions.
Rodrigo Bentancur gave the hosts an early lead in the fifth minute, but Morgan Rogers' spectacular equalizer in the 37th minute and Buendia's decisive finish in the 77th minute overturned the deficit. Villa's triumph marked their first Premier League away win of the season, while Tottenham saw their seven-game unbeaten run across competitions end.
Villa's resurgence under manager Unai Emery continued despite initial setbacks. Bentancur's close-range finish appeared to set the tone for a comfortable Spurs start, but Rogers ignited Villa's turnaround with a dipping long-range strike that goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario could only watch nestle into the net. The England international's goal, hailed as a "beautiful" effort by Sky Sports' Roy Keane, showcased his improving form after recent assists against Burnley and Fulham.
Buendia proved the hero after entering as a substitute, curling home the winner following a slick exchange between full-backs Matty Cash and Lucas Digne. Keane lauded Cash's incisive pass as "ball of the season," setting up the Argentine midfielder to seal Villa's victory. Tottenham managed no shots on target after Buendia's goal, their home woes now highlighted by just four points from four league games this season—their worst such start since 2008/09.
Manager Unai Emery praised his squad's depth post-match: "We have players returning from injury and others stepping up. The rotation allows us to maintain quality, especially in the final stages of games. Today, the substitutes made a difference again."
Tottenham's pre-match lineup was disrupted by a late injury to captain Cristian Romero, replaced by Kevin Danso, while Villa rotated with Evann Guessand and Amadou Onana starting. Despite the changes, the visitors' tactical discipline and attacking flair dominated the second half, pushing them to within three points of the Premier League's top four.
The defeat left Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou with more questions about his team's consistency, as their 18-game home unbeaten league run dating back to last season was also broken. Villa, meanwhile, celebrated a fifth straight win that has revitalized their season after a winless start to 2025/26.
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