EPL: Aston Villa Draw Against Bournemouth in Villa Park

Evanilson's Late Header Rescues Point for Bournemouth at Aston Villa

Aston Villa had been the better side throughout, taking the lead in the...

Bournemouth's record signing Evanilson scored a dramatic late equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa in the Premier League.

Bournemouth striker Evanilson struck in the dying seconds of the game to earn a crucial point for the Cherries at Aston Villa in the Premier League. The 1-1 draw came courtesy of a well-worked free-kick deep into stoppage time.

Villa Dominance Goes Unrewarded

Aston Villa had been the better side throughout, taking the lead in the 76th minute through Ross Barkley's hooked finish from Leon Bailey's header. Earlier, John McGinn's strike was ruled out by VAR, with the ball deemed to have gone out of play before Ollie Watkins gathered possession.

Evanilson's Impact Substitution

Despite Villa's dominance, Bournemouth substitute Evanilson had the final say, netting his second goal since joining from Porto in August for a club-record £40.2m fee. The Brazilian's header, his ninth touch of the game, secured a vital point for Andoni Iraola's side.

Key Performers

Bournemouth goalkeeper Mark Travers impressed with seven crucial saves, including fine stops from Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres. Travers' performance was instrumental in keeping the visitors in the game.

Managerial Reaction

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expressed disappointment, stating, “Of course, we deserved to win. It's painful, but we have to accept it.” Iraola praised Travers, saying he kept Bournemouth in the game.

Match Stats

• Bournemouth's Evanilson scored with his ninth touch of the game.
• Mark Travers made seven saves for Bournemouth.
• Aston Villa dropped points for just the fourth time this season.