Tottenham vs Aston Villa live: Buendia curler earns Villa valuable victory in Premier League clash

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa: Villa came from behind to climb into the top half with a fine win

Frank firmly against domestic matches being played abroad

Tottenham’s dismal home record in 2025 was dealt another blow as Aston Villa came from behind to win in north London.

Emiliano Buendia’s curling winner secured victory as Unai Emery’s side climbed in to the top half of the Premier League table. Villa had fallen behind inside five minutes after Rodrigo Bentancur capitalised on a loose ball in the box, but a stunning finish from Morgan Rogers provided an equaliser before half-time, allowing Buendia to produce a fine winner late on.

Spurs have won just three times in the league at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in this calendar year, with Thomas Frank so far unable to arrest a trend that developed under predecessor Ange Postecoglou. Defeat here, which saw the club fail to move up to second behind rivals and table-toppers Arsenal, was perhaps even more damaging given the late withdrawal of injured captain Cristian Romero, who had been named in the starting side before pulling up in the warm-up.

Re-live the action from Villa Park with our live blog below:

Tottenham vs Aston Villa live

• Tottenham beaten by Aston Villa in the Premier League
• 77' GOAL! Buendia's curling effort gives visitors lead [TOT 1-2 AST]
• 37' GOAL! Rogers stunner puts Villa level [TOT 1-1 AST]
• 7' DISALLOWED GOAL! Kudus rifles in low finish but strayed offside [TOT 1-0 AST]
• 5' GOAL! Bentancur gives Spurs early lead [TOT 1-0 AST]

[19 October 2025 16:27 · Harry Latham-Coyle]

Tottenham’s home woes continue as Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia fire Aston Villa to victory

Morgan Rogers' first goal for Aston Villa in 20 matches inspired a fifth-consecutive win and piled more home woe on Tottenham as they suffered a 2-1 Premier League defeat.

Rogers had shone for England during the international break, but failed to score in club football since the start of April, but changed that at Spurs with a sensational 37th-minute leveller.

It cancelled out Rodrigo Bentancur's fifth-minute opener for Thomas Frank's side and as Tottenham pushed for a rare home victory in the league in 2025, they were hit with a sucker-punch as Emiliano Buendia's curler, 13 minutes from time sealed the comeback for Villa.

[19 October 2025 16:15 · Chris Wilson]

Next up

Villa’s next game comes against Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League on Thursday, before they face Manchester City at home on Sunday, 26 October.

Spurs take on AS Monaco in the Champions League on Wednesday, before facing Everton away in the league on Sunday too.

[19 October 2025 16:10 · Chris Wilson]

FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

Spurs have missed the chance to go second today, instead staying in sixth with 14 points from their opening eight games. That puts them five points behind leaders Arsenal.

Villa move into 10th with 12 points, and they’re now unbeaten in the league since late August.

[19 October 2025 16:05 · Chris Wilson]

FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

(Getty Images)

(Getty Images)

(Getty Images)

[19 October 2025 16:00 · Chris Wilson]

FULL-TIME! Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

The final whistle goes and Spurs have fallen to a home loss against a resurgent Villa side!

The visitors move to 10th with the win, while Spurs stay in sixth with 14 points.

[19 October 2025 15:59 · Chris Wilson]

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

90 +6 mins

Spurs are creating some openings as the final whistle looms but once again it’s a mistake as Sarr strays offside moments after Villa just about managed to deal with a dangerous Johnson cross.

[19 October 2025 15:58 · Chris Wilson]

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

90 +5 mins

More good work from Kudus as his cross is headed away but only to the feet of Brennan Johnson, who takes the touch before rifling the half-volley well over.

[19 October 2025 15:56 · Chris Wilson]

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

90 +4 mins

Kolo Muani! The Frenchman has the chance to make the headlines as Richarlison heads down a cross towards him, but he takes a swing and fails to make contact from inside the box!

[19 October 2025 15:54 · Chris Wilson]

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

90 +2 mins

We’re into the first of seven added minutes here, though still it is Villa who look more likely to score. They’re in control at the moment.

[19 October 2025 15:53 · Chris Wilson]

Tottenham 1-2 Aston Villa

90 mins

Another chance for Villa as Maatsen takes it away from Sarr in midfield. They're 2-v-2 with Spurs having put too many men forward, and the defender finds Watkins with a good through ball.

He’s 1-v-1 with van de Ven and the Dutchman does brilliantly to get the block in, though McGinn is furious that his teammate didn’t find his overlapping run.