Stoke 2 Aston Villa 1:Stoke came from behind to claim their first points of the Premier League season as Robert Huth's last-gasp winner snatched a 2-1 victory against Aston Villa.
The Potters began brightly despite the absence of manager Tony Pulis due to a family bereavement but Villa finished the first half strongly and claimed a deserved lead through a superb diving header by Stewart Downing.
Pulis then arrived on the touchline just after the restart and saw his Stoke side gradually get on top as they aimed to avoid their worst-ever start to a league season.
Ricardo Fuller and new signing Jermaine Pennant made a significant impact from the bench before Matthew Etherington crossed for Kenwyne Jones to head an 80th-minute equaliser.
The Potters continued to push forward and in the third minute of stoppage time, Etherington turned a Pennant free-kick back into the box, where defender Huth glanced the ball inside the far post and left Villa stunned.