Aston Villa impressed everyone when they beat Bournemouth 3-0 at Villa Park on Saturday afternoon.
Included in that number are the national media, who flocked to the press box to watch Unai Emery’s men outsmart the South Coast relegation contenders by three.
Three goals and an impressive display in midfield were some of the many things the media wrote and talked about. Below is a look at how they covered the game.
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Telegraph
He hasn’t always been appreciated by Aston Villa fans, but Douglas Luiz is coming to the fore. Signed by Dean Smith but often lost as the lone holding midfielder and not always trusted by Steven Gerrard, the Brazil international has flourished under Unai Emery and his season peaked in Saturday’s lopsided victory over a gritty but limited Bournemouth.
Since Emery’s opening match in November, Villa have shown a huge leap in form and are in the top six in terms of points won in that time, remaining on the coattails of the likes of high-flying Arsenal and the two Manchesters. equipment
With Gerrard and interim Aaron Danks, Luiz managed just one assist, but in 14 games with Emery, the Brazil international has two goals and four assists.
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daily mail
In a Premier League table since Unai Emery took over before the World Cup, Aston Villa would be fourth with 26 points from 14 games, trailing only Arsenal, Man City and Man Utd.
And while a win over relegation-battlers Bournemouth, who have won just eight away points all season, was expected, this was yet another sign of the terrific job Emery is doing in the West Midlands.
All in front of Villa owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, who were here at Villa Park. When Emery took over in October, Villa trailed Bournemouth. They are now 14 points ahead of them.
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The Guardian/PA Media
Unai Emery has shifted his aim from surviving in the Premier League to securing a top-10 finish after Aston Villa’s 3-0 win against Bournemouth.
Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendía all scored as mid-table Villa moved to 38 points with 11 games remaining.
They were just one point above the relegation zone when coach Emery officially began work as Steven Gerrard’s successor in November. But after three wins in their last four games, they are now 14 points clear and part of the battle for Europe.
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Independent
Aston Villa recorded a third win in four Premier League games by beating Bournemouth 3-0 at home thanks to goals from Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey and Emiliano Buendia.
Luiz struck from close range to put Villa ahead in the seventh minute before Ramsey and Buendía added more goals in the last 10 minutes.
Bournemouth came close to leveling shortly after the hour mark thanks to a Philip Billing free-kick that was saved with great style by Emiliano Martínez.
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sky sports
Aston Villa extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to four games by beating Bournemouth 3-0, who remain mired in relegation trouble.
Unai Emery’s side set the tone from the start at Villa Park when Douglas Luiz scored after seven minutes. But Bournemouth reacted well, giving Aston Villa an equal test for much of the game.
They came closest just after the hour when Emiliano Martínez made an excellent dive save to avoid Philip Billing’s thunderous free-kick.
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Unai Emery says his Aston Villa side have to show “great ambition” and fight for a place in Europe after they beat Bournemouth at Villa Park.
Douglas Luiz was picked by Leon Bailey and swept close from the start, before Jacob Ramsey edged past Jack Stephens to secure all three points.
Villa added a third when Emi Buendía headed in from one yard out after Tyrone Mings took a Luiz corner to seal the hosts’ third win in four Premier League games.
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