With a quick move, Quioto avoided a last-ditch slide tackle by the central defender Omar Gonzales, then curled the ball past the goalkeeper Brad Guzan, dinking it off the left post and into the net.
Despite the impressive finishing, the game lacked finesse for long spells and McCormack almost capitalised on slack Wigan defending for a second time after latching on to a cross-field pass from Michael Turner, only for the striker to be halted by a desperate last-ditch slide from Emmerson Boyce.
The refugee from Manchester City might have doubled Villa's lead before half-time only for Andreas Dober to make a last-ditch sliding challenge.
Aberdeen made a late surge for an equaliser but Sviatchenko produced a last-ditch sliding tackle to deny Shinnie and Maddison volleyed over from 16 yards.
When the 21-year-old - who has to start for England next month - finally did get some room in the box late in the game, it was Terry who produced a perfect last-ditch sliding tackle to thwart him.
Arguably the best opportunity fell to Robben, who was denied by a superb last-ditch sliding tackle from Mascherano, covering behind his centre-backs in addition to protecting them from a more advanced position.
47 mins Oh I say a lovely lofted pass by Djalma puts the rampaging left back Jamuana through on goal but Belhadj goes against type by putting in a last-ditch sliding tackle and clearing the ball.
Moments later, a last-ditch sliding tackle from Sam Ricketts denied Aston Villa's Andreas Weimann.
The 21-year-old was twice denied by Kenny before his goal, shooting straight at the ex-Republic of Ireland international after previously being denied by a last-ditch sliding tackle.
Wilson had a superb opportunity on the counter-attack to double Bournemouth's lead early in the second half but was forced wide after his initial effort was blocked by a last-ditch sliding challenge from Ramis.
Forest striker Greg Halford found himself in on goal after a fortunate deflection and only a last-ditch sliding tackle from Driver denied him the chance to shoot from close range.
