Match ReportFootball.LondonUnverified source· 20 Sept 2026
Spurs Sink to Bottom After Villa Defeat
Tottenham's winless start worsens as a 3-2 loss to Aston Villa leaves them bottom of the Premier League.

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NS · Premier League
Competition
Premier League
Score
Aston Villa 3-2 Tottenham
Scorers
Conor Gallagher, Jan Paul van Hecke
Record
0 wins, 2 draws, 3 losses
What happened. Tottenham lost 3-2 to Aston Villa, their third league defeat of the season, leaving them without a win after five games. Fulham's draw with Manchester United sent Spurs to the bottom of the table heading into the international break.
- Late goals from Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke were Spurs' first Premier League goals of the season.
- Tottenham spent around £344million in the transfer window to avoid another relegation battle.
- The club sit bottom of the table during the international break.
Tottenham return from the international break still searching for their first league win, with pressure mounting.
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