BOURNEMOUTH have climbed out of danger with three points after the Premier League relegation battle showdown with Aston Villa.
Dan Gosling should have been the one to kick things off for Bournemouth after the ball was played into the middle of the box for him early on, but he fired over.
Nathan Ake celebrates second goal against Aston VillaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
He did play a big part in their first goal of the game, though.
Philip Billing broke the deadlock in the 37th minute thanks to a superb set from Gosling.
Billing was left unmarked and swiped the ball from across, into the back of the net.
Just moments later, Birmingham were given some breathing space after Nathan Ake scrambled in from close range following a short free kick, giving them a 2-0 lead before the break.
Things took a turn with the hosts going down to 10 men after Jefferson Lerma was sent off for a foul on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish in the 51st minute.
What followed? Retaliation from Villa, through Mbwana Samatta in the 70th on his Premier League debut.
But it wasn’t to be enough as Eddie Howe’s squad sealed the much needed victory.
More to follow…
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
