Aston Villa conceded a dramatic equaliser in the 96th minute against Bournemouth, resulting in a draw that marks their third stalemate in four Premier League matches.
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Ross Barkley, who came on for Amadou Onana at halftime, opened the scoring in the 77th minute, capitalizing on Villa’s sustained pressure.
However, Bournemouth’s Evanilson, a big-money signing, leveled the match late with a header from Marcus Tavernier’s free-kick.
Villa missed a golden opportunity to secure their sixth league victory, but they remain unbeaten in their last 11 matches across all competitions.
In the first half, John McGinn thought he had scored in the 28th minute, but a VAR check ruled the goal out as the ball had gone marginally out of play before reaching him.
Both Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers squandered good chances early on. Onana came closest to scoring in the 23rd minute when his header was saved by Mark Travers.
Despite a strong effort from Villa, which saw Pau Torres force another save from Travers, they couldn’t find the back of the net again until Barkley’s goal.
Bournemouth felt they were denied a penalty after Antoine Semenyo was booked for diving and another incident involving a handball by Leon Bailey was dismissed by VAR.
With six minutes of stoppage time indicated, Bournemouth managed to equalize when Evanilson glanced Tavernier’s cross into the net, ensuring the match ended level.
Next up for Villa is a clash with Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday at 7:45 PM.
Player Ratings
Emi Martinez – 7
Made crucial saves in the second half and displayed excellent distribution.
Matty Cash – 7
Returned to the lineup and performed well defensively against Semenyo.
Ezri Konsa – 7
Defended strongly and was active in the attack, forcing a save from Travers.
Pau Torres – 7
Showed solid defensive skills and created a goal-scoring opportunity with a long-range effort.
Lucas Digne – 6
Returned to the starting lineup, providing a reliable outlet on the left.
Amadou Onana – 6
Substituted at halftime after receiving a booking; struggled to influence the game.
Youri Tielemans – 8
Outstanding in possession, helping Villa control the match early on.
John McGinn – 7
Played well but will regret the VAR decision that denied him a goal.
Jacob Ramsey – 7
Lively in the first half but less effective after the break.
Morgan Rogers – 6
Failed to make an impact before being substituted for Duran.
Ollie Watkins – 7
Played a selfless role, contributing more off the ball than in front of goal.
Substitutions
Ross Barkley (for Onana, 45′) – 8
Scored Villa’s only goal and brought energy to the midfield.
Jhon Duran (for Rogers, 58′) – 6
Had a missed opportunity but continued to create problems for Bournemouth.
Ian Maatsen (for Digne, 71′) – 7
Brought new dynamism to the left and assisted Barkley’s goal.
Leon Bailey (for McGinn, 71′) – 7
Contributed to the goal and was active upon his arrival.
Boubacar Kamara (for Watkins, 82′) – N/A
Subs not used: Olsen, Mings, Carlos, Buendia.
Goals
- Aston Villa: Barkley (76′)
- Bournemouth: Evanilson (90+6′)
