Aston Villa narrowly missed a special evening at Villa Park on Monday as they drew 3-3 with Liverpool.
Unai Emery’s side needed to win to secure their place in the Champions League next season, but in the end they will settle for a draw.
An anomalous mistake by Emi Martinez opened the scoring for the visitors when the goalkeeper dropped the ball and put it into his own net.
Youri Tielemans then responded with the equalizer. Cody Gakpo regained the lead with a touch after a lengthy VAR review.
Jarell Quansah extended Liverpool’s lead early in the second half before Ollie Watkins scored an offside goal.
The game looked over as time ran out in the final 10 minutes, however, substitute Jhon Duran scored a quick brace to make it 3-3.
Then there was a frantic finale to a frenetic match at Villa Park, but the hosts may not have scored the fourth and were forced to settle for a point.
They haven’t been able to do the homework on their own, but they will make sure they finish in the top four if Tottenham lose to Manchester City tomorrow.
You can summarize all the action on our blog below. . .
That’s it for our policy of Aston Villa’s thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool at Villa Park!
It was a chaotic night of football and it ended in a very good way thanks to Jhon Durán’s belated brace.
Unai Emery’s men lost the chance to qualify for the Champions League tonight, but that brought them closer.
You can see more reactions to the game below. . .
Jurgen Klopp has admitted his Liverpool side have “opened the door” on Aston Villa by letting their lead slip away in the final five minutes.
“They gave it to us,” Klopp told Sky Sports. We played very intelligent football. We were smart, we played a lot of smart things, and we caused a lot of trouble.
“Before we switched, we gave them too many chances. It was very intense for the guys. They created too much. They were also in our area and we made the changes.
“Then we made a mistake. It happens that, at that moment, the door opens.
“They drew and I don’t even know how. The character of the boys tonight is exceptional in our situation. We wanted to win the game.
“The moment we made it 3-2, it was difficult. That’s it, that’s the story of the game. “
Liverpool have conceded more than two goals in four consecutive Premier League games for the first time since April/May 2014.
It wasn’t until February and April 1999 that the Reds had a longer participation in the festival (five in a row).
This is not the ideal way Jurgen Klopp would have sought to end his tenure at the club.
Youri Tielemans gave his opinion on the game.
“We created chances but we didn’t score,” he said after the game.
“They gave us the equaliser and we fought until the end and that’s the maximum.
“Unfortunately we couldn’t score more, we felt we deserved more in the first half. It’s bad, but we’re going to draw.
“We’re in this fourth position and we’re going to keep it. We just want to thank the fans, you can feel the atmosphere of the Club.
“The fans have been amazing all season and it’s no surprise that we have a record at home this season. “
Aston Villa’s John McGinn reacted to the thrilling 3-3 draw.
He told Sky Sports: “It’s an effort towards the end.
“We were a bit lucky. It’s been a few weeks with guys coming back and betting through the pain barrier. This position allowed us to get started.
“Big Jhon [Duran] is a little crazy sometimes, it’s a nightmare to play against him. I don’t think it’s going to be complicated for us as players.
“Some of us have never been to the Champions League in our lives.
“The coach has an unjustified mentality. People have dismissed us and we have gone unnoticed.
“Tomorrow we will have our best moments at Man City. “
Tonight was the second time Liverpool failed to win a Premier League match after leading by more than two goals in the 84th minute.
The last time they did so was a 3-3 draw against Southampton in August 2000.
It was also the last time Aston Villa were losing more than two goals in a Premier League game in which they controlled to avoid defeat.
Jurgen Klopp thanks Villa Park’s enthusiastic travellers.
It’s his last away game as Liverpool manager and what a game. Array
He would have liked his team to hang in there, but he seemed in good spirits as he smiled outside after the game.
Alexis Mac Allister has been dribbled several times in the Premier League this season (four times against Aston Villa).
That’s more than any Liverpool player in a single crusade over the past eight seasons.
Leon Bailey and Moussa Diaby are a lot of problems for the Reds’ midfield and defense tonight.
Jhon Duran is the first player to score a Premier League brace with Liverpool as a substitute since Leroy Sane with Manchester City in September 2017.
What an impact from the 20-year-old who scored twice in the final five minutes of the game to make it 3-3.
Aston Villa missed the chance to qualify for the Champions League, but they are still in good shape.
This draw means that Tottenham want to win their last two games to finish in the top four.
If they lose tomorrow to Manchester City, Villa will be in fourth place.
If Spurs win their last two games, Villa will want to beat Crystal Palace on the final day to get the job done.
What. A game.
It was an afternoon of football!
Aston Villa came back from 3-1 down in the final six minutes to draw 3-3 thanks to a brace from Jhon Duran on the bench.
The result means they won’t be able to secure their Champions League spot tonight, but it strengthens their position in the top four.
90 6′ Liverpool are pushing at the end!
Jones couldn’t reach the ball to score the winning goal before Salah led another attack!
The Reds have a delayed corner. . .
90 3′ WHAT A SAVE FROM ALISSON!
DIABY IS DEMYSTIFIED IN THE TIME OF DISCONNECTION!
WHAT’S GOING ON HERE?!
90 1′ NINE MINUTES WILL BE ADDED!
One more goal for Aston Villa who will book their place in the Champions League next season!
The game is over! But it’s absolutely nullified!
Wow!
88′ WOW! THE VILLAS ARE LEVEL!
DURAN SCORES AGAIN AND THE STADIUM SHAKES!
IT HITS HIM ON THE KNEE AND PASSES TO ALISSON!
Danny Murphy live on talkSPORT: “You would!
“He tries and gets past Alisson!”
86′ Unai Emery receives a yellow card after the goal!
It turns out that he was on the pitch and then booked!
Danny Murphy on talkSPORT: “What is Emery doing?”
84′ MAYBE A HOPE FOR THE VILLA!
Liverpool gave the ball away in their own box and Duran jumped up and shot low in front of Alisson!
It’s a gift!
82′ Alexander-Arnold forces Martinez to save!
On the half-volley, he blocked a hard shot that went wide with a strong right-footed shot from the Villa goalkeeper.
From a corner, the home side still cleared.
80′ Zaniolo leaves and heads directly to the tunnel.
Duran is there, and so is Chambers.
The defender replaces Luiz for the finals.
78′ Zaniolo has gone down and it’s his foot.
He’s back from a worrying injury.
It looks like he’ll be going to Duran in a moment.
76′ Salah is fouled by Luiz.
This is a resolution that angers the local public.
Their frustrations manifest as they approach defeat on what was meant to be a special night.
Danny Murphy live on talkSPORT: “It’s a chaotic game.
“And now Núñez begins!”
74′ Liverpool made a quadruple substitution.
Gakpo, Elliott, Diaz and Endo withdraw.
Núñez, Gravenberch, Szoboszlai and Jones come into play.
71′ McGinn was booked moments after the miss.
And now we’re in the last 20 minutes at Villa Park.
As things stand, Quansah’s first Premier League goal will secure all three for Liverpool.
70′ Alisson saves Zaniolo!
The substitute breaks loose in the box and shoots but fails to beat the Liverpool goalkeeper!
What about Villa!
Danny Murphy live on talkSPORT: “He scored, it wasn’t a convincing finish”.
68′ Another missed opportunity for Diathrough!
Watkins slides it to the right and heads toward the target with the angle narrowing with the touch.
The Frenchman then shoots and hits the side netting.
Danny Murphy live on talkSPORT: “Diaby is too reckless, he’s not calm enough. . . It’s a little frantic on his part. “
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