Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Re-live all the action from Anfield as Liverpool hosted Aston Villa
Roberto Firmino scored a dramatic late equaliser to keep Liverpool’s slim chances of a top-four Premier League finish alive with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Brazilian, in his final appearance at Anfield after eight seasons with the Merseyside club, scored in the 89th minute to the delight of the crowd in Liverpool’s last home game of the season.
Juergen Klopp’s side are fifth with 66 points with one game remaining, but three points adrift of fourth-place Manchester United who have a game in hand. Unai Emery’s Villa are seventh with 58 points from 37 games.
Jacob Ramsey put Villa ahead in the 27th minute, after a period of sustained pressure, darting to the back post to head a cross from Douglas Luiz past goalkeeper Allison.
Villa could have taken the lead five minutes earlier when they were awarded a penalty, but Ollie Watkins sent his shot sailing wide.
Liverpool thought they had levelled early in the second half from a close-range goal by Cody Gakpo, but after a lengthy VAR check it was ruled out for offside.
Liverpool must win their final game at Southampton next week, and hope that Man United and Newcastle United lose their remaining two games to secure a Champions League berth.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
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Liverpool vs Aston Villa
As for Unai Emery's side, they miss the chance to leapfrog Brighton into sixth, but with Tottenham's loss earlier today, sit in control of their own destiny for a seventh-place finish. They can still make Europe too.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
That bonkers finale means Jurgen Klopp's Reds stay fifth and three points off Newcastle United and Manchester United. The Magpies and the Red Devils now only need a point from their last two games to secure Champions League football.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Roberto Firmino's late equaliser ensures a stalemate in the Premier League between Liverpool and Aston Villa, as both teams lose ground in their European races. It's a thrilling last act for the Brazilian, but will it be enough? At full-time, it finishes Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa.
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