Evanilson’s stoppage-time header earned Bournemouth a point away from Villa Park, while Aston Villa were frustrated by Cherries goalkeeper Mark Travers in a 1-1 draw.

Two wonderful managers from the Spanish Basque Country, Unai Emery and Andoni Iraola, met at Villa Park on Saturday and created a fulfilling spectacle.

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Emery made a surprise change at half-time despite being much more dangerous in the first half, bringing on Ross Barkley for Amadou Onana. It paid off as Barkley scored with about 15 minutes left in the 90th minute.

That wouldn’t be enough for Villa to avoid dropping a point after a midweek Champions League affair, as Iraola’s double substitute James Tavernier and Evanilson combined to score six minutes into stoppage time.

Villa sit just ahead of Arsenal in third place on 18 points before the Gunners play Liverpool on Sunday. Villa are five points behind leaders Man City.

Bournemouth are in 10th place with 12 points and have tiebreakers ahead of Newcastle before the Magpies meet Chelsea on Sunday.

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How to watch Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live, with stream link and start time

Kick-off time: 10 a.m. ET Saturday (October 26)
Venue: Villa Park – Birmingham
TV channels: USA Network
Streaming: Watch live on NBC.com

Final result Aston Villa vs Bournemouth: 1-1

Ross Barkley 76′, Evanilson 90+6′

Aston Villa vs Bournemouth live updates – By Nick Mendola

Evanilson’s goal to death! Villa 1-1 Bournemouth (90+6′)

They came on together in the 66th minute and combined to earn the Cherries a point half a dozen minutes into stoppage time.

James Tavernier’s free kick is cleared by the first man and the second is a leaping Evanilson who flicks his header past Emiliano Martinez!

Ross Barkley’s goal! Aston Villa – Bournemouth 1-0 (76th minute)

The half-time change brings Villa the breakthrough.

Ollie Watkins is on the left and sends Ian Maatsen towards the touchline.

Maatsen’s cross is deftly nodded towards Barkley, who acrobatically brings the ball over the line.

Bournemouth manufactures attack submarines

Andoni Iraola produces Enes Unal and Justin Kluivert.

Into battle? James Tavernier and Evanilson.

0-0, 66′.

Travers again

Bournemouth don’t think Pau Torres will shoot. They still don’t. More time passes.

Pau deflects the ball from 25 meters and Travers does well to come to the right and parry it.

Now he has to fend off Watkins again in the ensuing corner… for another corner.

The super sub of the season arrives

Jhon Duran comes on for Morgan Rogers in the 57th minute.

Duran is Villa’s top goalscorer but rarely makes the starting XI because of Ollie Watkins (and Rogers).

Villa came close twice

The second half started in Villa style and they almost opened the scoring from a corner kick.

Ross Barkley replaced Amadou Onana at the break as Villa wanted to pose more danger in their possession.

Half time – Aston Villa 0-0 Bournemouth

Mark Travers is the surprise star of the half with three saves (two of them quite good).

McGinn’s goal was pushed off the board but it’s really a game for both sides as Bournemouth had almost half the ball.

And should Villa’s legs weigh heavier late in the week?

John McGinn scores with beauty, but…

Ollie Watkins saves a ball on the touchline and the Cherries players are sure he is out of bounds.

Watkins finds McGinn, who once again demonstrates his precision with a brilliant finish.

The VAR takes a look at it and it’s “one of those” where there’s green between the ball and the line, but that’s the case any how the ball touches the line.

VAR definitely yes. No goal. 0-0, 30′.

Travers thrive early

Mark Travers is playing well in his second start of the year. The first was at Kepa Arrizabalaga’s parent club Chelsea.

This is due to a Kepa injury and he made two very big saves.

Positive mood in both directions

Villa had the first three shots, but Bournemouth appeared to be well-coached both with the ball – 40% early – and on the counterattack.

These are promising signs, but can the Cherries hang on and hope thVilla’s midweek legs catch up with them?

No Kepa today but Mark Travers did well to stop a well-designed shot from Youri Tielemans.

Aston Villa lineup

Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, McGinn, Onana, Tielemans, Ramsey, Rogers, Watkins

Bournemouth lineup

Travers, Kerkez, Senesi, Zabarnyi, Araujo, Cook, Senesi, Christie, Kluivert, Ouattara, Semenyo, Unal

Aston Villa team news, focus

Villa’s injury problems have subsided at the perfect time with John McGinn, Tyrone Mings and Ezri Konsa all back to fitness, with McGinn and Konsa starting in the win over Bologna and Mings, a long-term absentee, on the bench. Villa’s squad is incredibly strong and Ollie Watkins’ absence for the Champions League game means he will be in the starting line-up against Bournemouth on Saturday. The only player unavailable is Jaden Philogene, who was sent off for two yellow-reds at Fulham last weekend and is serving a one-match ban. ‘

OUT: Jaden Philogene-Bidace (suspended)

Bournemouth team news, focus

The Cherries have no injury problems and USMNT captain Tyler Adams is reinstated. Adams could come off the bench. Luis Sinisterra’s injury status is questionable, but he is one of several in-form attackers. For Andoni Iraola it is a nice problem that many offensive players are pushing for starting places because of their good form.

OUT: Alex Scott (knee) | QUESTIONABLE: Luis Sinisterra (other)

Aston Villa vs Bournemouth prediction

It feels like it will be a true end-to-end game, with both teams pressing high and taking risks to leave themselves exposed on the counter-attack. Expect lots of goals and then lots of handshakes at the final whistle, with great respect from these two teams who are on the right track. Aston Villa 2-2 Bournemouth.