Ollie Watkins rescues a late point for Aston Villa at Bournemouth

Villa looked to be heading for a shock defeat on the south coast until Watkins pounced on substitute Moussa Diaby’s cross to score his 13th goal of the season with a terrific backwards header.
Ollie Watkins scored a late equaliser. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Ollie Watkins scored a late equaliser. Pic: Nick Potts/PA

Ollie Watkins came up with a sensational and dramatic 90th-minute equaliser as Aston Villa came from behind twice to rescue a 2-2 draw at Bournemouth.

Villa looked to be heading for a shock defeat on the south coast until Watkins pounced on substitute Moussa Diaby’s cross to score his 13th goal of the season with a terrific backwards header.

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