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Battered by Bournemouth - Villa thrashed in EFL Cup tie
28.10.26, 21:47 Updated 28.10.26, 22:15
Aston Villa’s Carabao Cup dreams were shattered on Wednesday as a rampant Bournemouth dumped Unai Emery’s side of the competition, winning 3-0 at the Vitality.
A much-changed Villa lacked fluidity and on-field cohesion, and were second best for the vast majority of the fourth-round tie. Goals from Amine Adli, Lewis Cook and Alvaro Rodriguez determined the outcome on what was a bad night for the Villans.
Defeat means Emery’s focus will be limited to just two competitions for the remainder of the year, while his more immediate concern will be the underwhelming performances of several deputising players.
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Freelance reporter. Nearly a decade's experience in the media industry and a former Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool club correspondent. A Villa fan from birth, Michael was born in Birmingham but grew up in Belfast.