Villa edge Spurs for first league win

Aston Villa finally broke their duck, surviving a late Tottenham surge to claim a tense 3-2 win.

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What happened. Aston Villa claimed their first Premier League win of the season at the sixth attempt, beating Tottenham 3-2. Spurs pushed late but remain without a league victory.

• Villa had gone five league games without a win before this result.
• Tottenham's winless league run continues after the home defeat.
• Villa held firm through a late Spurs push to seal the points.

Villa will look to build on their first win, while Spurs search for a response to their winless start.

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