Aston Villa easily handled Bournemouth, cruising to a 4-0 victory at Villa Park in a dominant performance.
Emiliano Buendía initiated the scoring just before the half-hour mark with a stunning free-kick from the edge of the box.
The hosts increased their lead shortly thereafter when Morgan Rogers nutmegged Alex Jimenez and assisted Amadou Onana, who drove a low shot past Djordje Petrovic.
The Cherries started the second half with more energy, yet Villa's goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez was up to the challenge.
First, he skillfully tipped Alex Scott?s deflected shot over the bar and then dived to save a penalty from Antoine Semenyo, following a handball by Rogers blocking Evanilson's header in the box.
However, Unai Emery's team secured the victory as Ross Barkley added a third with a glancing header from a Lucas Digne corner, and substitute Donyell Malen clinched the win with a deflected shot from Youri Tielemans.
This victory propels Villa to seventh in the standings, tied in points with Bournemouth but ahead on goal difference, as the visitors face consecutive Premier League losses for the first time this season.
