Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins breaks club's Premier League goalscoring record, netting his 75th league goal for the club in a 1-0 victory against Bournemouth. Watkins' strike moves him one ahead of Gabby Agbonlahor's previous record, set in 2011. The 29-year-old striker has scored 16 league goals this season, more than any other English player.
With Jhon Duran and Marcus Rashford vying for a starting spot earlier in the season, Watkins' position at the club was uncertain. However, Rashford's season-ending injury in late April allowed Watkins to regain his starting position, which he has capitalized on.
Villa's win against Bournemouth guarantees them a finish no lower than seventh in the Premier League, securing a spot in next season's Uefa Conference League. The team, coached by Unai Emery, still has a chance to qualify for the Champions League, with a 34.2% chance according to the Opta supercomputer, as they are level on points with fourth and fifth-placed Newcastle and Chelsea, who play each other on Sunday.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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