Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa: Spurs fall short despite late fightback

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 3-2 home defeat against Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 19, 2026. Johan Manzambi opened the scoring for Aston Villa in first-half stoppage time, followed by second-half goals from Nicolas Jackson and Emiliano Buendía. Roberto De Zerbi's Tottenham side attempted a late comeback but ultimately fell short.

Spurs scored twice late in the match through Conor Gallagher in the 86th minute and Jan Paul van Hecke in the 90th minute. Despite the late pressure, Aston Villa held on to secure the victory, capitalizing on a clinical twenty-minute spell in the second half.