Aston Villa earned their first Premier League victory of the 2026/27 season with a convincing 3-0 win away to Tottenham Hotspur at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, 19 September 2026.

Johan Manzambi opened the scoring before Nicolas Jackson doubled Villa's advantage in the second half, with Emiliano Buendia adding a third to complete a damaging afternoon for the hosts.

Villa punish Tottenham in north London

Tottenham entered the match still searching for both a first league win and a first Premier League goal of the campaign. Roberto De Zerbi's side had collected two points from their opening four league fixtures and had already set a club record by failing to score in each of them.

Villa arrived under pressure of their own after a difficult start to the domestic season, but Unai Emery's team were more clinical when the decisive moments arrived.

Manzambi, the Swiss midfielder who joined Villa from Freiburg during the summer, put the visitors ahead before the break. Jackson then gave Villa breathing room after the interval, and Buendia's finish put the contest beyond Tottenham.

Tottenham's goal drought reaches five league matches

The result leaves Tottenham without a Premier League goal through their first five matches of the season. Spurs have shown periods of possession and attacking intent during that run, but their inability to turn pressure into goals has become the defining problem of their opening weeks.

Villa, meanwhile, finally converted performances into three league points. The away victory gives Emery's side a platform to build from after an uneven start to the campaign.

Tottenham 0-3 Aston Villa: match details

Competition: Premier League
Date: Saturday, 19 September 2026
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
Kick-off: 12:30pm BST
Full-time: Tottenham Hotspur 0-3 Aston Villa

Scorers: Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson, Emiliano Buendia.

What the result means

For Aston Villa, the result is their first Premier League win of the season and a significant confidence boost after a difficult opening run. For Tottenham, the pressure increases as the club remains winless in the league and still without a league goal after five matches.

The contrast was ultimately one of efficiency: Villa took their chances, while Tottenham again failed to turn their attacking phases into a goal.