Aston Villa beat Tottenham 3-2 in London — TimesLIVE
Aston Villa defeated Tottenham 3-2 in an English Premier League match in London, United Kingdom, securing their first win of the season. After five games, the Birmingham club have four points and moved up to 15th place in the standings. Tottenham, with two points, remained in the relegation zone.
Aston Villa goals
Johan Manzambi opened the scoring in first-half stoppage time in what was his first match in Aston Villa's starting lineup. The 20-year-old scored from close range after the home side lost the ball in their own penalty area. At that moment, Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven was off the pitch receiving treatment for a cut below his eye.
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As TimesLIVE reports, Nicolas Jackson doubled the visitors' lead in the 67th minute. With 11 minutes remaining, Emi Buendia scored Villa's third goal with a shot into the top corner from 22 yards. Manzambi joined the club in the summer for £50 million.
Late Tottenham goals
Conor Gallagher scored Tottenham's first goal of the season late in the match, while Jan Paul van Hecke added another in stoppage time. Another goal by the home side early in the second half was disallowed: Mohammed Kudus scored after an attack in which Andy Robertson was offside.
