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Aston Villa host Liverpool in a Monday night Premier League encounter with the hopes of guaranteeing themselves a place in next season’s Champions League.
Unai Emery’s team come into the match sitting fourth in the table with a four point lead over Tottenham in fifth. With both teams still having two matches to play a defeat to Liverpool could leave the midlands club vulnerable heading into the final weekend of the season.
For their part, Liverpool recovered from a Merseyside derby loss to Everton, which also effectively ended their title challenge, and a draw with West Ham when they defeated Spurs 4-2 last time out. That victory was a boost to Villa’s chances of clinching fourth place but the Reds, who have secured third, could swing the momentum back in Tottenham’s favour with a win at Villa Park.
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Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE
- Aston Villa host Liverpool in the Premier League with kick off at 8pm BST
- Villa - Martinez, Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Digne, Bailey, Tielemans, Luiz, McGinn, Diaby, Watkins
- Liverpool - Alisson, Alexander-Arnold, Quansah, Van Dijk, Gomez, Elliott, Endo, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Diaz
- GOAL! 1’ - Elliott’s cross is fumbled in by Martinez for an own goal (0-1)
- GOAL! 14’ - Tielemans equalises with sweet first-time hit (1-1)
- GOAL! 22’ - Gomez crosses for Gakpo to tap home and restore Reds’ lead (1-2)
GOAL! 51’ - Villa 2-3 Liverpool
Straight up the other end, ball in the net!
A very strange phase as everybody stops, including Bailey, then he decides to sprint again, cuts the ball back to Watkins and he bundles the ball into the net!
3-2...but a VAR check for offside. Looks close.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 21:16
GOAL! 48’ - Villa 1-3 Liverpool
And they’ve fallen asleep again!
Elliott delivers a free-kick to the far post, Quansah rises highest above Digne and loops a header past Martinez and in off the far post!
3-1 to the Reds and Emery raises his eyes to the sky.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 21:14
46' - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Back underway at Villa Park. What have the home side got in response; they started the first half very slowly. Can’t afford same again.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 21:13
HT - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Ok here it is - watch this one as many times as you want, there’s still no clue or consensus as to what on earth Emi Martinez was trying to do.
Not his first fumble, flap and ensuing own goal, either.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 21:04
HT - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
A strange half: some very fluid moves, a couple of well-worked goals and a lot of terrible defensive work.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 20:55
HT - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
One more chance for Villa to push forward but Van Dijk and Quansah between them clear up. Elliott then feeds Gakpo but his pass halts the momentum and the game drifts to the interval, via Salah spooning one over when it was offside anyway.
Liverpool lead at the break, Gakpo’s goal the difference following Martinez’s first-minute own goal and Tielemans’ equaliser.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 20:53
45’+3 - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Diaby takes some flak from the Villa fans this time as he runs behind the defence once again but tries a backheel to Bailey instead of a more conventional pass or shot. Gomez intercepts easily.
Diaz and Alexander-Arnold both have presentable chances to set up chances but both woefully overhit their passes.
McGinn is down again and wants some attention to what he feels was an elbow in the ribs. There was a bump between he and Mac Allister, nothing particularly untoward, and another soon after with Gakpo - neither looked particularly worrisome on first glance but he’s feeling something for sure.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 20:50
44’ - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Into the final minute of the half, before added time - of which there will be five minutes.
McGinn spoken to again by Hooper after more complaints. Alexander-Arnold curls one at goal from 30 yards but it’s comfortably off-target.
Up the other end, Alexander-Arnold gives it away with a poor pass and Diaby is played in - one touch and lashes it miles over the bar. Needed a lot more composure.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 20:47
40’ - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Harvey Elliott into the book for delaying Villa’s free-kick, kicking the ball away after Simon Hooper gives another, shall we say, improbable foul.
Jurgen Klopp covers his face with his hat, perhaps to avoid venting at the official who he has previously highlighted as not being his favourite.
A booking tonight for the Liverpool boss and he’ll miss his final Anfield match through a touchline suspension.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 20:41
36’ - Villa 1-2 Liverpool
How on earth have Villa not scored?! A free-kick isn’t cleared, Bailey smashes it across the goal line and with Watkins waiting at the far post, Carlos sticks out a foot in front of him...and pokes it wide! Looked a lot harder to not score but the defender managed it, as well as denying his top-scoring teammate.
Karl Matchett13 May 2024 20:38