Aston Villa recorded their first Premier League victory of the campaign, defeating Tottenham 3-2 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The result extended Villa’s strong run under Unai Emery, while Spurs were left to reflect on a frustrating afternoon in north London.
Zion Suzuki was instrumental in ensuring Villa reached the interval with a clean sheet intact.
The Japan international produced four saves in the opening 20 minutes alone, denying Savio on three separate occasions.
After blocking two reflex efforts from the Brazilian winger, Suzuki adjusted his body to turn Archie Gray’s strike wide of the post shortly after the Spurs man had come on for the injured Pedro Porro.
Suzuki then pushed a Savio volley away before being called into action again when Tyrone Mings overhit a back-pass, only for the goalkeeper to recover and prevent a self-inflicted concession.
Villa’s first opportunity arrived in the 27th minute when Nicolas Jackson and Emi Buendia linked up on the left flank, with the latter striking an angled effort at Antonin Kinsky.
Shortly before the break, Tottenham defender Van de Ven required treatment on the sidelines after taking a blow to the head, allowing Villa to seize momentum.
Following an Andy Robertson clearance that fell short inside his own area, John McGinn laid the ball to Boubacar Kamara, who steered it into the path of Johan Manzambi, and the youngster applied a calm finish in first-half stoppage time to mark his full debut with a goal.
Tottenham believed they had equalised on the hour mark when substitute Mohamed Kudus converted from close range, but Robertson, who had supplied the cross, was clearly in an offside position and the strike was ruled out following a VAR review.
Villa then extended their advantage in the 67th minute through Jackson, who brought the ball under control before firing a bouncing effort across Kinsky from just inside the box.
The contest appeared beyond Spurs six minutes from time when Buendia added a superb third, curling a stunning strike past the goalkeeper.
Conor Gallagher reduced the arrears in the 86th minute with a flick off Matty Cash, and Jan Paul van Hecke headed in a second in the seventh minute of stoppage time, but the comeback came too late for the hosts.
Player ratings: Zion Suzuki – 7.
Made four saves in the opening 20 minutes, including three to deny Savio, and recovered well after Mings played a back-pass with too much pace.
Deserved a clean sheet.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka – 7.
Continued at right-back with Cash not yet ready to start.
Struggled to influence the game in possession and was replaced by Cash at the interval.
Victor Lindelof – 6.
Produced another solid display, continuing a run of dependable performances since joining on a free transfer the previous year.
Tyrone Mings – 7.
Cleared a number of dangerous set-pieces from inside the Villa box, though his overhit back-pass to Suzuki required a recovery from the goalkeeper.
Matteo Ruggeri – 7.
Found life difficult against Savio at times but used his physicality to good effect.
Gave the ball away in the lead-up to Spurs’ late goal.
Boubacar Kamara – 6.
Returned to the venue where he suffered a serious knee injury the previous season.
Registered his first assist of the campaign, hooking the ball towards Manzambi for the opening goal.
Joao Gomes – 7.
Came back into the side following injury and a three-match league suspension, displaying tenacity alongside Kamara and winning numerous duels.
John McGinn – 7.
Positioned himself effectively to reinforce Villa’s defensive shape, demonstrating an understanding of Emery’s tactical requirements.
Johan Manzambi – 7.
Marked his full debut with a goal in first-half stoppage time.
Composed in tight areas, though he could have selected an earlier pass on a few occasions.
Showed plenty of energy after a long injury lay-off.
Emi Buendia – 8.
Operating from the left, created Villa’s first chance with an angled strike at Kinsky.
Could have played a better pass behind the defence to release Jackson and Manzambi in a two-versus-two, but capped his display with a stunning finish.
Nicolas Jackson – 8.
Returned to the starting line-up and was denied by Kinsky early in the second half before finding the net shortly afterwards with a skilful solo goal.
Continuing to grasp Emery’s tactical demands and capable of beating opponents with slalom runs.
Collected an unnecessary booking.
Substitutes: Matty Cash (for Wan-Bissaka, half-time) – 8.
Held the defensive line perfectly to play Robertson offside when Spurs thought they had equalised.
George Hemmings (for Manzambi, 75th minute) – 7.
Ross Barkley (for Kamara, 85th minute) – N/A.
Ibrahim Mbaye (for McGinn, 85th minute) – N/A.
Tammy Abraham (for Jackson, 89th minute) – N/A.
Substitutes not used: Wright, Harwood-Bellis, Garnacho, Bogarde.
Goals: Tottenham – Gallagher (86th minute), Van Hecke (90+7th minute).
Aston Villa – Manzambi (45+4th minute), Jackson (67th minute), Buendia (79th minute).