Aston Villa displayed their dominance with a resounding 4-0 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League match held at Villa Park. Under the management of Unai Emery, the home side’s commanding play translated into a significant scoreline, highlighting their impressive form this season. Goals from Emiliano Buendía (27’), Amadou Onana (39’), Ross Barkley (76’), and Donyell Malen (81’) were pivotal in this commanding win.
The scoring opened with a well-executed set-piece, setting the tone for a match that saw Villa in control throughout. Onana’s goal stood out, a powerful shot from the edge of the box that found the back of the net after a slick assist from Morgan Rogers. Onana’s precise strike at the 39th minute earned him applause from the crowd.
Despite their efforts, Bournemouth struggled to find their rhythm, with Antoine Semenyo missing a crucial penalty kick in the 66th minute that could have given them a chance to reduce the deficit.
Emiliano Buendía’s performance was particularly noteworthy, earning him the player of the match accolade with one goal, 13 successful passes, two ball recoveries, and three attempts on goal. Amadou Onana also shone for Villa, contributing with one goal and 26 accurate passes.
On the other hand, Morgan Rogers showcased skill with a delightful nutmeg on Bournemouth’s Alex Jiménez in the first half, exemplifying Villa’s attacking flair.
In terms of tactics, Aston Villa lined up in a 4-5-1 formation with Emiliano Martínez in goal, supported by Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne in defense. The midfield included Boubacar Kamara, Amadou Onana, John McGinn, Morgan Rogers, and Emiliano Buendía, with Ollie Watkins leading the attack.
Bournemouth, managed by Andoni Iraola, also adopted a 4-5-1 setup, featuring Djordje Petrovic in goal and players like Adam Smith, Veljko Milosavljevic, and Marcos Senesi forming their defensive line.
John Brooks officiated the match at Villa Park, where the home side now sits in seventh place in the league standings with 18 points, while Bournemouth remains in the ninth spot, also with 18 points.
Substitutions for Aston Villa
70’ – John McGinn for Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía for Jadon Sancho, Amadou Onana for Ross Barkley
79’ – Boubacar Kamara for Donyell Malen
80’ – Ollie Watkins for Lamare Bogarde
85’ – Morgan Rogers for Evann Guessand
Yellow Cards for Aston Villa:
12’ – Morgan Rogers (Unsporting behavior)
22’ – Boubacar Kamara (Unsporting behavior)
Substitutions for Bournemouth
45’ – Alex Jiménez for Lewis Cook
62’ – Adrien Truffert for Amine Adli, Alex Scott for Ryan Christie, Justin Kluivert for Eli Kroupi
77’ – Evanilson for David Brooks
9’ – Adam Smith for Alex Jiménez
Yellow Cards for Bournemouth:
26’ – Alex Jiménez (Unsporting behavior)
37’ – Adrien Truffert (Unsporting behavior)
Aston Villa will now prepare to visit Leeds United in their next match, while Bournemouth will host West Ham United.