Buendía Seals the Comeback With a Wonder Strike

Aston Villa secured an impressive comeback win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, beating Tottenham 2-1 thanks to a sensational long-range strike from Emiliano Buendía with just 13 minutes left on the clock. The Argentine, who had only been on the pitch for 16 minutes, fired a left-footed rocket from outside the box to complete the turnaround for Unai Emery’s men.

The match began in favor of the hosts, as Rodrigo Bentancur gave Tottenham an early lead. The Uruguayan midfielder arrived from deep to finish inside the box after a clever headed assist from Dutch defender Micky van de Ven, who wore the captain’s armband in place of “Cuti” Romero, sidelined during warm-ups due to discomfort.

However, Aston Villa quickly responded, finding the equalizer before halftime. Morgan Rogers unleashed a powerful shot from distance that flew into the top corner — the team’s first attempt on target — leveling the score and shifting the momentum.

Aston Villa Keeps Rising in the Premier League

In the second half, Unai Emery’s side maintained their aggressive pressing and took advantage of the gaps left by Tottenham’s defense. The introduction of Buendía injected creativity and pace into Aston Villa’s attack, ultimately proving decisive in securing all three points.

With this result, the Birmingham-based team notched their third consecutive Premier League win, climbing to 10th place after a slow start to the season.

Meanwhile, Tottenham slipped to sixth in the standings and now sit five points behind league leaders Arsenal, adding pressure to their top-four ambitions.

This victory reinforces Aston Villa’s impressive form under Unai Emery, who continues to show that his tactical approach can compete with the best teams in English football.

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