
AFC Bournemouth’s five-match unbeaten run ended with a 1-0 loss to Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal deep into first-half stoppage time, converting a low cross from Rogers from close range.
The Cherries had aimed to build on last week’s win against Arsenal and move back into eighth place in the Premier League table.
Antoine Semenyo, Evanilson and substitute Daniel Jebbison each had chances to equalise but were denied by Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez or narrowly missed the target.
Villa played the final ten minutes with ten men after Jacob Ramsey received a second yellow card for fouling David Brooks near the touchline.
The match was also notable for Adam Smith, who made his 400th appearance for AFC Bournemouth.
Alex Scott and Kepa both required treatment following separate incidents in a first half that saw several lengthy stoppages.
Martínez made key saves throughout, including an acrobatic stop from an Evanilson header late in the game and a crucial block from a close-range chance earlier in the second half.
Despite a series of late corners and attacking moves, Bournemouth could not break through the Villa defence before the final whistle.
The result leaves the Cherries just outside the top half of the Premier League with three games left to play this season.