Villa Beat Tottenham 2-1, End Spurs' Unbeaten Run

Aston Villa came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Rodrigo Bentancur gave Spurs an early lead, Morgan Rogers levelled, and Emiliano Buendía — making his first start back from a long-term ACL layoff — curled home a 77th‑minute winner. The victory extended Villa’s run to five successive wins and ended Tottenham’s seven‑game unbeaten run. Spurs captain Cristian Romero pulled out in the warm‑up with a minor abductor issue, and Tottenham also face defensive absences including Destiny Udogie and Eric Dier as they travel to Monaco for a Champions League Matchday 3 tie at the Stade Louis II. The result underlined Spurs’ worrying home form — four points from four home league games — and manager Thomas Frank lamented missed chances while Villa boss Unai Emery praised his side’s character and the impact of substitutes.