Aston Villa relegation near-certainty after Bournemouth loss
Posted April 09, 2016 7:00 am
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) - Aston Villa's relegation from the English Premier league was all but confirmed Saturday after a 2-1 loss against Bournemouth.
The first goal of the game came from Steve Cook at the stroke of half-time on a back-heel finish. Josh King scored Bournemouth's second in the 73rd minute, giving the south coast side the win. Aston Villa scored a rare consolation goal from Jordan Ayew in the 85th minute.
The result means that barring a miracle, Aston Villa will be relegated at the end of the season due to a 15-point gap between itself and safety with only five games to go and a far inferior goal difference.
With the win, Bournemouth climbs to 11th place.
AFC Bournemouth's Steve Cook, left, celebrates with his team-mate Simon Francis after he scored his sides first goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday, April 9, 2016. (Clint Hughes/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
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Aston Villa's Aly Cissokho, right, and AFC Bournemouth's Matt Ritchie battle for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday, April 9, 2016. (Clint Hughes/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT
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