Emiliano Buendia missed a second-half penalty as Aston Villa fell to a shock Europa League defeat against a plucky Go Ahead Eagles side in Deventer.
Evann Guessand’s early prodded finish had looked like being the precursor to Unai Emery’s side maintaining their 100% record in the competition.
But the hosts drew level from Mathis Suray’s deflected shot just before the interval and went ahead when Mats Deijl stole in just after the hour mark to lift the ball over Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
And when Buendia sent his spot-kick over in the closing stages after home defender Dean James had been penalised for handball the tight De Adelaarshorst stadium erupted with joy.
It ensured a famous victory for the Eredivisie side, who qualified for the competition by winning the Dutch Cup last term for their first major honour in 92 years.
However, it will be a galling defeat for Villa and Emery, who initially appeared to be vindicated for making wholesale changes from their Premier League win at Tottenham last Sunday.
The result leaves Villa seventh in the table while the Dutch club move up to 10th, also on six points, prior to Thursday evening’s later kick-offs.
There appeared to be a significant gulf in class between the teams for most of the first period, with home goalkeeper Jari de Busser at fault as Guessand helped the visitors take charge.
The Ivory Coast forward could and should have extended Villa’s advantage after running through on goal just on the half-hour mark but he allowed De Busser to spread himself and save at close range.
When the Belgian goalkeeper made another fine stop to prevent a low drive from Jadon Sancho finding the bottom corner it seemed only a matter of time before Villa’s dominance was rewarded by a second goal.
Instead the visitors’ high defensive line was exposed as Suray’s effort looped off Tyrone Mings into the top left corner.
A second error cost them the game when Deijl was given the freedom to run on to a long pass forward by a sleeping back four.
