Watkins rescues point for Villa at Bournemouth

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Villa striker Ollie Watkins heads in a late equaliser against BournemouthVilla striker Ollie Watkins scored his eighth goal of the season to give his side a point against Bournemouth

Ollie Watkins headed in a 90th-minute equaliser as Aston Villa twice came from behind to draw with Bournemouth in a thrilling Premier League game.

Antoine Semenyo gave the Cherries an early lead with a smart low finish after a mistake by Diego Carlos.

Leon Bailey got Villa back on level terms after he cut in from the right and shot through a crowded area.

Dominic Solanke put Bournemouth ahead again but Watkins popped up to ensure the points were shared.

More to follow.

Line-ups

Bournemouth

Formation 4-2-3-1

  • 1Neto
  • 15A Smith
  • 27Zabarnyi
  • 25SenesiBooked at 45mins
  • 3KerkezBooked at 84minsSubstituted forMephamat 83'minutes
  • 10ChristieBooked at 54mins
  • 4L Cook
  • 16TavernierSubstituted forOuattaraat 90+3'minutes
  • 19KluivertBooked at 12minsSubstituted forBillingat 70'minutes
  • 24SemenyoBooked at 17minsSubstituted forSinisterraat 71'minutes
  • 9Solanke

Substitutes

  • 6Mepham
  • 7Brooks
  • 8Rothwell
  • 11Ouattara
  • 17Sinisterra
  • 21Moore
  • 22Traorè
  • 29Billing
  • 42Travers

Aston Villa

Formation 4-4-2

  • 1E Martínez
  • 4KonsaSubstituted forCashat 74'minutes
  • 3Diego Carlos
  • 14P TorresBooked at 30mins
  • 12DigneSubstituted forMorenoat 74'minutes
  • 6Douglas Luiz
  • 31BaileySubstituted forDiabyat 74'minutes
  • 8Tielemans
  • 7McGinnSubstituted forDuránat 65'minutesBooked at 84mins
  • 22ZanioloBooked at 43minsSubstituted forJ Ramseyat 45'minutes
  • 11Watkins

Substitutes

  • 2Cash
  • 15Moreno
  • 17Lenglet
  • 19Diaby
  • 24Durán
  • 25Olsen
  • 32Dendoncker
  • 41J Ramsey
  • 47Iroegbunam

Referee:Thomas Bramall

Attendance:11,191

Live Text

  1. Match ends, Bournemouth 2, Aston Villa 2.

  2. Second Half ends, Bournemouth 2, Aston Villa 2.

  3. Substitution, Bournemouth. Dango Ouattara replaces Marcus Tavernier.

  4. Foul by Moussa Diaby (Aston Villa).

  5. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  6. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Diego Carlos.

  7. Goal! Bournemouth 2, Aston Villa 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Moussa Diaby with a cross.

  8. Foul by Jacob Ramsey (Aston Villa).

  9. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  10. Jhon Durán (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.

  11. Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth) is shown the yellow card.

  12. Substitution, Bournemouth. Chris Mepham replaces Milos Kerkez because of an injury.

  13. Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Milos Kerkez.

  14. Delay over. They are ready to continue.

  15. Delay in match because of an injury Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth).

  16. Offside, Bournemouth. Dominic Solanke is caught offside.

  17. Attempt saved. Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner.

  18. Corner, Bournemouth. Conceded by Álex Moreno.

  19. Attempt blocked. Marcus Tavernier (Bournemouth) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philip Billing with a cross.

  20. Offside, Bournemouth. Ryan Christie is caught offside.

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