Villa hold on at Spurs for first PL win

Aston Villa survived a late scare at Tottenham to claim their first Premier League victory of the season.

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What happened. Aston Villa held on to beat Tottenham Hotspur, securing their first Premier League win of the season.

• Villa withstood late pressure to claim all three points.
• Spurs suffered a disappointing home defeat.
• The win lifts Villa's early-season confidence.

Villa will look to build on this result, while Spurs aim to bounce back in their next fixture.

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