Match report

Aston Villa Dominates Bournemouth 4-0 in Premier League Clash

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
4–0
FT
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Nov 9, 2025

Aston Villa showcased their dominance as they crushed Bournemouth by a convincing margin of 4-0 in the Premier League. The Cherries struggled to find their footing early on, with key players like A. Jimenez and A. Truffert receiving yellow cards. Aston Villa capitalized on these setbacks, scoring two goals within the first half from E. Buendia and A. Onana. In the second half, R. Barkley and D. Malen added to the tally, sealing the victory for the Villans.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Aston Villa 4-0 Bournemouth
  • • E. Buendia scored in the 28th minute
  • • A. Onana added a goal at 40 minutes
  • • R. Barkley netted from an assist by L. Digne in the 77th minute
  • • D. Malen sealed the victory with his goal off Y. Tielemans' assist in the 82nd minute

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 23 E. Martinez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 P. Torres (D)
  • 12 L. Digne (D)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 44 B. Kamara (M)
  • 24 A. Onana (M)
  • 10 E. Buendia (M)
  • 27 M. Rogers (F)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 M. Bizot
  • 3 V. Lindelof
  • 22 I. Maatsen
  • 26 L. Bogarde
  • 6 R. Barkley
  • 8 Y. Tielemans
  • 29 E. Guessand
  • 19 J. Sancho
  • 17 D. Malen

Bournemouth

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Petrovic (G)
  • 15 A. Smith (D)
  • 44 V. Milosavljevic (D)
  • 5 M. Senesi (D)
  • 3 A. Truffert (D)
  • 8 A. Scott (M)
  • 12 T. Adams (M)
  • 24 A. Semenyo (M)
  • 19 J. Kluivert (M)
  • 16 M. Tavernier (M)
  • 9 Evanilson (F)

Substitutes

  • 40 W. Dennis
  • 4 L. Cook
  • 7 D. Brooks
  • 10 R. Christie
  • 11 B. Doak
  • 18 B. Diakite
  • 20 A. Jimenez
  • 21 A. Adli
  • 22 E. J. Kroupi

Timeline

  1. Bournemouth
    10' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Smith · On: A. Jimenez
  2. Aston Villa
    13' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Morgan Rogers

    Foul

  3. Aston Villa
    23' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Boubacar Kamara

    Foul

  4. Bournemouth
    27' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Jimenez

    Foul

  5. Aston Villa
    28' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    E. Buendia
  6. Bournemouth
    38' Bournemouth Card · Yellow Card
    A. Truffert

    Foul

  7. Aston Villa
    40' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Onana
  8. Bournemouth
    46' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Unknown player · On: L. Cook
  9. Bournemouth
    63' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Scott · On: R. Christie
  10. Bournemouth
    63' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Truffert · On: A. Adli
  11. Bournemouth
    63' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Kluivert · On: E. J. Kroupi
  12. Aston Villa
    71' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Buendia · On: R. Barkley
  13. Aston Villa
    71' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. McGinn · On: Y. Tielemans
  14. Aston Villa
    71' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Onana · On: J. Sancho
  15. Bournemouth
    77' Bournemouth subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Evanilson · On: D. Brooks
  16. Aston Villa
    77' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Barkley · Assist: L. Digne
  17. Aston Villa
    81' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Watkins · On: L. Bogarde
  18. Aston Villa
    81' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Boubacar Kamara · On: D. Malen
  19. Aston Villa
    82' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    D. Malen · Assist: Y. Tielemans
  20. Aston Villa
    86' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 6
    Off: Morgan Rogers · On: E. Guessand

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Bournemouth
Fouls 8 20
Pass Accuracy 78% 80%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 16 12
Corners 6 9
Total Passes 346 316
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 6 4
Shots on Target 8 3
xG 1.70 1.61
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 52% 48%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 271 253
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 3 4
Shots Outside Box 6 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bournemouth's early substitutions and yellow cards to A. Jimenez and A. Truffert gave Aston Villa an immediate advantage, allowing them to score two goals within the first half.
  • ▸ R. Barkley's goal in the second half further demoralized Bournemouth, setting up D. Malen’s final strike that secured a comprehensive victory for Aston Villa.