"Villa entered Saturday's contest at the Vitality Stadium knowing that a win would, at least temporarily, lift them up to second in the Premier League table ahead of Manchester City's mammoth clash with Liverpool on Sunday. And they got off to a good start as Morgan Rogers' fine effort in the 22nd minute, off some sweet interplay with Jadon Sancho, had them on course to do just that, despite weathering a slew of early Bournemouth chances at the other end."
"But Rayan, who was signed during the winter transfer window from Vasco da Gama, earned the hosts a share of the spoils after the break with a decisive individual effort - marking his first Premier League goal after he picked up an impressive assist on debut in the Cherries' 2-0 win at Wolves last weekend. Andoni Iraola's men surged forward in search of a winner late on as Ryan Christie was twice denied by spectacular saves from Martinez as the contest ended all square."
AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa played out a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium after Morgan Rogers opened the scoring in the 22nd minute. Emiliano Martinez produced early saves and Ollie Watkins had a close-range goal ruled out for offside before the break. Rayan, signed from Vasco da Gama in the winter window, levelled for Bournemouth with a decisive second-half individual effort, his first Premier League goal following an assist on debut. Bournemouth extended their unbeaten league run to five matches, while late chances fell to Ryan Christie but Martinez denied them to keep the score level.
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