Aston Villa secured their most decisive Premier League triumph of the campaign by defeating Bournemouth 4-0 at home. Emiliano Buendia opened the scoring near the 30-minute mark with a brilliant free kick, while Amadou Onana doubled the advantage before halftime after receiving a pass from Morgan Rogers.
Bournemouth earned a penalty when Rogers handled Evanilson's header, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez denied Antoine Semenyo from the spot with a diving stop to his right. The save preserved Villa's clean sheet and deflated any hopes of a comeback.
Ross Barkley headed home from a Lucas Digne corner to extend the lead, and substitute Donyell Malen completed the rout by redirecting Youri Tielemans' shot past goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. The victory lifted Villa to seventh place with 18 points, level with Bournemouth and Manchester United but ahead on goal difference.
Bournemouth earned a penalty when Rogers handled Evanilson's header, but goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez denied Antoine Semenyo from the spot with a diving stop to his right. The save preserved Villa's clean sheet and deflated any hopes of a comeback.
Ross Barkley headed home from a Lucas Digne corner to extend the lead, and substitute Donyell Malen completed the rout by redirecting Youri Tielemans' shot past goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic. The victory lifted Villa to seventh place with 18 points, level with Bournemouth and Manchester United but ahead on goal difference.
