Bournemouth booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a commanding 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday. Goals from Amine Adli, Lewis Cook and Álvaro Rodríguez sealed a fifth straight win for Marco Rose's side, a run that includes a 3-0 league win at Manchester United last Sunday and a 3-0 victory over AC Milan. The team currently sits 13th in the Premier League with 9 points from eight games, having recorded two wins and three draws.
Adli opened the scoring after just seven minutes, finishing a move set up by Julio Soler. Lewis Cook doubled the lead six minutes into the second half, assisted by Ben Gannon-Doak. Substitute Tyler Adams then teed up Álvaro Rodríguez to make it three in the 69th minute, putting the tie beyond doubt.
Manager Marco Rose made eight changes to his starting lineup, a rotation that paid off as the team maintained intensity throughout. They are now 12 points behind leaders Manchester City in the title race. This season, the team has scored 12 goals and conceded 13, giving them a goal difference of minus one.
Key performances and goals
Adli's early strike set the tone, with Cook's powerful effort from distance extending the advantage. Rodríguez's late finish capped a fluid team move. The match statistics reflected Bournemouth's control, with the hosts registering 19 shots to Villa's 17 and creating an expected goals (xG) advantage of 2.75 to 1.67.
Context and what comes next
This win continues an impressive run of form. Bournemouth have now won five consecutive matches in all competitions, including a 3-0 league win at Manchester United last Sunday. Top scorer Marcus Tavernier, who has five goals this season in eight appearances, was among those rested but came on at half-time.
The quarter-final draw has sent Bournemouth away to Liverpool, with the tie scheduled for the week beginning December 14. Attention now turns immediately to the Premier League, where Bournemouth host seventh-placed Leeds United at the Vitality Stadium this Saturday 31 October. That fixture is part of a busy schedule as the club looks to climb the table from their current 13th position.
