FT Bournemouth 2 - 1
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+5' Both teams could have won today but Bournemouth just managed to carve out the victory
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 10722.
90+5' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 40%, Aston Villa: 60%.
90+5' Safe hands from Aaron Ramsdale as he comes out and claims the ball
90+5' Poor play by Adam Smith as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
90+5' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
90+5' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+4' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
90+4' Ryan Fraser goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
90+4' That looked a fine chance. Callum Wilson from Bournemouth directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
90+4' Could be a good chance here as Harry Wilson from Bournemouth cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
90+3' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+3' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
90+3' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90+3' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
90+2' Yellow card for Kortney Hause.
90+2' Kortney Hause from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Callum Wilson
90+1' The game is restarted.
90+1' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Tyrone Mings sends a header towards goal, but Aaron Ramsdale is there to comfortably save it
90+1' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
90' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.
90' Philip Billing relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
90' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
90' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
90' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
89' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
89' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
88' Frederic Guilbert hand-balls.
88' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
87' The referee signals a free kick as Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa trips Ryan Fraser
87' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
86' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
85' Diego Rico from Bournemouth takes a short corner kick from the right.
85' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.
85' Adam Smith from Bournemouth directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
85' Ryan Fraser of Bournemouth passes the ball to a team mate.
84' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
84' Keinan Davis from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
83' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
83' Simon Francis relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
82' Simon Francis clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
82' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
82' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
81' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
81' Ryan Fraser swings in a cross from the free kick.
81' Matt Targett from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Harry Wilson
80' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
80' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
80' Aston Villa with an attacking substitution here.
80' Marvelous Nakamba is leaving the field to be replaced by Trezeguet in a tactical substitution.
80' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.
79' A chance presents itself to Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
79' Matt Targett swings in a cross from the free kick.
79' Dan Gosling is penalised for pushing Jack Grealish.
78' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
78' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
77' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
77' A chance presents itself to Keinan Davis from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
77' Bjorn Engels puts in a cross...
76' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
76' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
76' Philip Billing relieves the pressure with a clearance
76' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
75' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.
75' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
74' Mbwana Samatta sends a header towards goal, but Aaron Ramsdale is there to comfortably save it
74' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
74' Aaron Ramsdale saved a certain goal there! Keinan Davis found himself in a great scoring position but Aaron Ramsdale denied him with a great save
73' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
73' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
73' Douglas Luiz of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
72' Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
72' Douglas Luiz puts in a cross...
71' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
70' G O O O O A A A L - Mbwana Samatta from Aston Villa heads home the loose ball70' A shot by Keinan Davis is blocked.
70' Jack Grealish of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
70' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 46%, Aston Villa: 54%.
70' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
69' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
68' Marvelous Nakamba fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
68' Great skill from Keinan Davis as he dribbles past his opponents
68' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
68' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
67' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
67' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
67' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
65' The referee is not having the complaints from Callum Wilson who is given a yellow card for dissent
65' Callum Wilson is penalised for pushing Bjorn Engels.
65' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
65' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 46%, Aston Villa: 54%.
65' Marvelous Nakamba goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
64' Matt Targett from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
64' A shot by Matt Targett is blocked.
64' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
63' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
63' Callum Wilson from Bournemouth sends an effort wide of target
63' Philip Billing from Bournemouth directs a ball squarely in the box.
63' Ryan Fraser of Bournemouth passes the ball to a team mate.
63' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa tries to head the ball to a team mate, but the keeper is first to it.
63' Simon Francis relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
62' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
62' Safe hands from Pepe Reina as he comes out and claims the ball
62' Dan Gosling puts in a cross...
61' Frederic Guilbert relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Ryan Fraser swings in a cross from the free kick.
61' Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Callum Wilson
60' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
60' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 46%, Aston Villa: 54%.
60' Callum Wilson is penalised for pushing Bjorn Engels.
59' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
58' Anwar El-Ghazi is leaving the field to be replaced by Keinan Davis in a tactical substitution.
58' Callum Wilson from Bournemouth goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Kortney Hause
58' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
57' Mbwana Samatta from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
56' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
56' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
55' Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
55' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
55' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 49%, Aston Villa: 51%.
55' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Bjorn Engels comes back onto the field.
54' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
54' The game is restarted.
54' It doesn't look good here as Bjorn Engels is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.
54' Bjorn Engels is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
53' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
53' A chance presents itself to Bjorn Engels from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
53' Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
52' Matt Targett swings in a cross from the free kick.
51' RED CARD! - Jefferson Lerma receives his second yellow card and is sent off!51' Obstruction as Jefferson Lerma cuts off the run of Jack Grealish. A free-kick is awarded.
51' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
50' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
50' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.
50' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
50' CROSSBAR! A great shot from distance by Dan Gosling strikes the crossbar!
49' Dan Gosling from Bournemouth directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
49' Ryan Fraser of Bournemouth passes the ball to a team mate.
49' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Ryan Fraser puts in a cross...
49' Dan Gosling from Bournemouth sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
49' Ryan Fraser from Bournemouth passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
48' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
48' Anwar El-Ghazi is penalised for pushing Jefferson Lerma.
47' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
47' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
47' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
46' Ezri Konsa is leaving the field to be replaced by Bjorn Engels in a tactical substitution.
46' The second half is underway.
45+3' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+3' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
45+2' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
45+2' Matt Targett from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' Philip Billing clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
45+2' Matt Targett from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
45+2' The fourth official shows there are 2 minute(s) of time to be added.
45+1' Jack Grealish forces a good save from Aaron Ramsdale who turns the ball behind for a corner!
45+1' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Bournemouth stands.
45' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.
45' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
44' GOAL! It's an easy finish as Nathan Ake from Bournemouth taps the ball into an open goal!44' Ryan Fraser tests Pepe Reina with a long range shot, which is parried back into play!
44' Harry Wilson takes the free-kick but it is blocked by the wall
43' After a tactical foul, Douglas Luiz sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
43' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jefferson Lerma
43' Bournemouth start a counter attack.
43' Douglas Luiz from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
43' Matt Targett swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Smith from Bournemouth trips Jack Grealish
41' Nathan Ake relieves the pressure with a clearance
41' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
41' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
41' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
40' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
40' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
40' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
39' Kortney Hause is penalised for pushing Dan Gosling.
39' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
38' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
37' Dan Gosling provided the assist for the goal.
37' G O O O A A A L - Philip Billing with the goal!37' Dan Gosling from Bournemouth heads the ball to a team mate.
37' Simon Francis puts in a cross...
37' Diego Rico swings in a cross from the free kick.
36' Yellow card for Tyrone Mings.
36' The referee signals a free kick as Tyrone Mings from Aston Villa trips Ryan Fraser
36' Jack Grealish puts in a cross...
35' Philip Billing relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Matt Targett from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
35' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.
35' Mbwana Samatta sees his shot deflected off target
35' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
35' Could be a good chance here as Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
34' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
34' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
33' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
33' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
32' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
32' Bournemouth is in control of the ball.
31' Bournemouth is in control of the ball.
31' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Matt Targett hand-balls.
30' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
30' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
29' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa sends a shot inches wide of the post. Close!
29' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
29' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
28' How did he miss that? Dan Gosling has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
28' Harry Wilson from Bournemouth directs a ball squarely in the box.
28' Could be a good chance here as Philip Billing from Bournemouth cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
28' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
27' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
27' Frederic Guilbert from Aston Villa fails to connect properly on the volley and sends the ball wide of target
26' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
26' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
26' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jefferson Lerma
26' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
26' Harry Wilson from Bournemouth directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
25' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
25' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
25' The game is restarted.
25' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
24' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
23' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
22' Harry Wilson sends a direct free kick on target, but Pepe Reina has it under control
21' Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Harry Wilson
21' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
21' Jack Grealish fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
20' Adam Smith relieves the pressure with a clearance
20' Jack Grealish from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the left.
20' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
20' Philip Billing clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
20' Jack Grealish swings in a cross from the free kick.
18' Yellow card for Jefferson Lerma.
18' The referee signals a free kick as Jefferson Lerma from Bournemouth trips Jack Grealish
18' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
18' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' A player from Bournemouth takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
18' Adam Smith from Bournemouth tries to play a 1-2 with Dan Gosling, but the ball is intercepted.
18' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
17' Philip Billing from Bournemouth goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marvelous Nakamba
17' Kortney Hause relieves the pressure with a clearance
17' Ryan Fraser puts in a cross...
17' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
16' The referee signals a free kick as Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa trips Philip Billing
16' Bournemouth is in control of the ball.
15' Mbwana Samatta from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
15' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
15' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
14' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
14' Bournemouth is in control of the ball.
13' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Good effort by Ryan Fraser as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
13' A shot by Jefferson Lerma is blocked.
13' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' Ryan Fraser puts in a cross...
12' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
12' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
12' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Dan Gosling from Bournemouth tries to play a 1-2 with Callum Wilson, but the ball is intercepted.
11' Aston Villa is trying to create something here.
10' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
10' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
9' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
9' Bournemouth is in control of the ball.
8' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
8' Philip Billing shoots from outside the box, but Pepe Reina has it under control
8' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
7' Bournemouth is in control of the ball.
7' Callum Wilson from Bournemouth has a deflected header on target saved by the keeper.
6' Ryan Fraser swings in a cross from the free kick.
6' Kortney Hause is penalised for pushing Philip Billing.
6' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
6' Ryan Fraser from Bournemouth tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
5' Bournemouth is trying to create something here.
5' Goal kick for Bournemouth.
5' Ball possession: Bournemouth: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.
4' Jefferson Lerma from Bournemouth goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jack Grealish
4' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
4' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
3' Anwar El-Ghazi is penalised for pushing Diego Rico.
3' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
2' Poor play by Diego Rico as his weak attempt to clear the ball puts his side under pressure
2' Adam Smith from Bournemouth is ruled offside.
2' Could be a good chance here as Harry Wilson from Bournemouth cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
2' Adam Smith from Bournemouth directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
1' Adam Smith from Bournemouth tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
1' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Bournemouth take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Bournemouth kick-off, and the game is underway.
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