Watkins Breaks Villa Record in Win Over Bournemouth

Aston Villa earned a vital 1-0 win over Bournemouth, with Ollie Watkins scoring deep into first-half stoppage time to become the club's all-time Premier League top scorer with 75 goals. Despite Jacob Ramsey being sent off late in the match, Villa maintained their lead thanks to a key stoppage-time save by Emiliano Martínez. The victory propels Villa to sixth place in the league, level on points with Newcastle and Chelsea, while dealing a setback to Bournemouth's European hopes. Villa's defense was notably solid, limiting Bournemouth to one of their lowest expected-goals tallies of the season. Additionally, Manchester City's draw elsewhere strengthens Villa's prospects for a top-five finish. Villa, under Unai Emery, continue their push for Champions League qualification.