Overview
- Aston Villa beat Bournemouth 4-0 at Villa Park, the Cherries’ third league defeat in 11 matches after trailing 2-0 at half-time.
- Manager Andoni Iraola called the first-half display "really poor" and said he was worried by the drop in level.
- Iraola said three of Villa’s goals came from set plays and pledged a review of pressing, duels and dead-ball defending.
- Antoine Semenyo had a penalty saved by Emi Martinez, denying Bournemouth a route back into the match.
- Adam Smith was substituted with concussion after an early collision with teammate Tyler Adams.