Evanilson scores Bournemouth's equaliser
Bournemouth striker Evanilson scored with the last touch of the game to rescue a point at Aston Villa in the Premier League.
The Cherries were given a free-kick six minutes into stoppage time and, with everybody including the goalkeeper forward, Marcus Tavernier found an unmarked Evanilson at the near post and Bournemouth's record signing flicked a header into the far corner.
Villa had been the better side and went ahead in the 76th minute when Ross Barkley hooked in Leon Bailey's header back across goal.
Earlier, John McGinn had a strike ruled out in the 28th minute after a long video assistant referee (VAR) review.
McGinn converted Ollie Watkins' cutback, but it was ruled that the ball had narrowly rolled out of play for a Bournemouth goal-kick just before Watkins gathered possession.
Despite Villa's dominance Cherries substitute Evanilson had the final word, scoring for just the second time since he joined Bournemouth from Porto in August for a club record £40.2m fee.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery told BBC Match of the Day that "of course" his side deserved to win.
"It's painful but we have to accept it," he added.
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Sometimes you only need one chance, and Bournemouth took theirs.
Andoni Iraola's side backed up their superb win over Arsenal last Saturday with another positive result against a high-flying opponent, and in doing so they overcame a disruptive build-up to their match at Villa Park.
Key midfielder Alex Scott was ruled out for six weeks on Friday with a knee injury, and on Saturday goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was a shock absentee after sustaining a muscle issue in training.
Stand-in stopper Mark Travers made his second start of the season, and his 21st appearance overall in the Premier League, and impressed with a number of crucial saves.
The 25-year-old Republic of Ireland international was Bournemouth's key performer, along with second-half substitute Evanilson who only touched the ball nine times but still managed to make that all-important impact.
Boss Iraola later told BBC Match of the Day that Travers kept the visitors in the game.
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For Aston Villa, the draw has to feel like a loss.
Until their goal, Bournemouth's best opportunity had been a hopeful Justin Kluivert long-range shot that was tipped over by Emiliano Martinez in the first half.
The hosts went ahead through Barkley, who netted his first goal since returning to the club from Luton in the summer, having previously played for Villa on a loan from Chelsea in the 2020-21 campaign.
But, in truth, they could have been two or three goals up by the time Barkley made the breakthrough.
Bournemouth's Travers made seven saves in all, including fine stops in each half to to repel thunderous efforts from Villa centre-backs Ezri Konsa and Pau Torres.
Once Villa scored, though, they sat back and played as if the game was already won.
And Emery's side were ultimately punished, dropping points for just the fourth time this season.
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