‘Hard worker’ Ollie Watkins praised by Unai Emery after scoring at Bournemouth
- Ollie Watkins scored the only goal in Aston Villa's 1-0 win at Bournemouth on Saturday, becoming their top Premier League scorer.
- Watkins surpassed Gabby Agbonlahor's record by netting his 75th Premier League goal for Villa, which propelled the club into a top-seven finish.
- Aston Villa's victory marked their seventh league win in eight games, ensuring at least UEFA Conference League qualification next season amid a tight Champions League race.
- Manager Unai Emery praised Watkins as a 'hard worker' committed to the club and highlighted the ambition to compete for European spots this season.
- Watkins’ record-breaking goal and form have boosted Villa's hopes for further European competition, with the team currently chasing a top-five finish.
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Ollie Watkins Breaks Gabriel Agbonlahor’s Record to Become Aston Villa’s All-Time Premier League Top Scorer
Ollie Watkins etched his name into Aston Villa history on Saturday evening, netting a crucial goal in a 1-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. The match, part of the Premier League’s 5:30pm kick-off slot, saw Watkins break the deadlock just before halftime with a composed low finish during stoppage time. That strike not... The post Ollie Watkins Breaks Gabriel Agbonlahor’s Record to Become Aston Villa’s All-Time Premier League Top Sco…
Ollie Watkins Breaks Aston Villa's Goal Record, Leading the Charge for Champions League Qualification
Discover the journey and impact of Ollie Watkins as he sets a scoring record at Aston Villa in the Premier League. Learn about his challenges, resilience, and the significance of his achievement for the club's Champions League aspirations. Source
Bournemouth 0 Aston Villa 1: Watkins’ record-breaking goal pulls Emery’s side right back in race for Champions League
UNAI EMERY still has Aston Villa dreaming of yet more magical European nights with a top-seven spot confirmed. Just over a month ago, the Villa fans filled the away end at the Parc des Princes in the first leg of a thrilling Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain. Shutterstock Editorial Ollie Watkins touched in the only goal of the game as Aston Villa beat Bournemouth[/caption] AFP The goal was his 75th for the club in the Pr…
Ollie Watkins on target as Aston Villa beat Bournemouth to boost top-five hopes
A little over a month ago Aston Villa were preparing for the Parc des Princes and while they have enjoyed some memorable trips on the continent this campaign, it was hard to escape the sense that this one, in more modest surroundings in the spring Dorset sunshine, was arguably their most significant takeaway of the season yet. It probably felt even bigger for Unai Emery given his side finished with 10 men, Jacob Ramsey sent off late on for a sec…
Ollie Watkins keeps Aston Villa’s Champions League hopes alive with record goal - PLZ Soccer
Ollie Watkins became Aston Villa’s outright record Premier League goalscorer as his side boosted their hopes of Champions League qualification by denting Bournemouth’s European push with a 1-0 win. The England forward touched home Morgan Rogers’ cross deep into first-half added time to move on to 75 top-flight strikes for Villa – one more than Gabriel Agbonlahor. The visitors survived playing a man down for the final 10 minutes at the Vitality S…
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