Aston Villa wrote a new chapter of excitement in the English Premier League, overturning an early goal deficit against hosts Tottenham Hotspur to a precious and deserved 2-1 victory in the match held at Tottenham Hotspur's new stadium in London on Sunday evening, in the eighth round of the Premier League.

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The Villans' hard-fought victory was far from easy, but it confirmed the team's strength of character and its ability to come back against big teams. The victory inflicted Tottenham's second defeat of the season, affecting their position in the table.

Spurs' strong start dampens fans' joy:

The match began at a fast pace from the home side, Tottenham, who didn't give Aston Villa any chance to catch their breath.

In just the fifth minute, Uruguayan midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur scored the first goal for the home side, capitalizing on a perfect pass from teammate Palhinha, putting his team ahead early on and igniting the fans' enthusiasm in the stands.

After the goal, Tottenham tried to control the game and extend their lead, while Aston Villa relied on organizing their ranks and attempting to build counterattacks.

As time passed, the Villans gradually established their rhythm, and their efforts paid off with an equalizer in the 37th minute. Rodgers leveled the score, neutralizing Tottenham's early lead. The first half ended in a 1-1 draw, leaving the door open to all possibilities.

Buinda changes the story and brings joy to the Villans:

The two teams entered the second half with different aspirations; Tottenham struggled to regain the initiative and score the opening goal, while Aston Villa were more determined to snatch the victory, relying on closing the space and playing quick attacks.

The first two-thirds of the second half passed with both sides attempting to change the scoreline. The battle was intense in midfield, and the defense and goalkeepers repelled the few attempts that reached the goal.

However, the dynamic of the match changed completely and decisively in the 77th minute, when Argentine star Emiliano Buenda scored Aston Villa's second and decisive goal.

The goal came after an assist from his French teammate Lucas Digne, who put the ball into the net and gave the Villans their first lead of the match.

After the goal, Aston Villa players fought hard to defend their lead, successfully blocking all avenues to Tottenham's late attempts to equalize the score. The referee blew the final whistle, announcing a 2-1 victory for Aston Villa.

Impact of the win on the standings:

This important victory raised Aston Villa's tally to 12 points, temporarily moving them up to tenth place in the Premier League table and confirming their aspirations to compete for the top spots.

On the other hand, this loss dealt a severe blow to Tottenham's ambitions, as their tally remained at 14 points, dropping to sixth place. This puts the manager under pressure to regroup and correct their path after suffering their second Premier League defeat of the season. The match was a true test of the character of both teams, which Aston Villa passed with flying colors.

Arsenal currently leads the Premier League table with 19 points, three points ahead of their rivals, Manchester City, who are in second place with 16 points.

The race for European qualification is fierce, with Liverpool in third place with 15 points (with a game in hand), followed by Bournemouth with the same number of points. Tottenham Hotspur (fifth), Chelsea (sixth), and Sunderland (seventh) each have 14 points, confirming the battle for the top four. Crystal Palace is eighth with 13 points.

In the middle of the table, Brighton is ninth with 12 points, followed by Everton in tenth with 11 points. Manchester United is eleventh with 10 points (with a game in hand), followed by Newcastle United and Aston Villa with nine points each.

The teams at the bottom of the table are battling to stay clear of the relegation zone, with Fulham and Leeds United on 8 points each, followed by Brentford and Burnley on 7 points, while Nottingham Forest are at the bottom of the table with 5 points, West Ham United with 4 points, and Wolverhampton Wanderers with just 2 points.