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That's the end of this live text now, thanks for joining us tonight for a Premier League thriller.
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We'll be back tomorrow as Tottenham face Manchester City in a big game for the final Champions League spot and of course the Premier League title.
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Aston Villa
John McGinn speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was a crazy game to be honest. A point makes it more difficult for Tottenham. We obviously wanted the three.
"There have been times this season we have gone ahead, came back, ended up losing it. It was a bit of game management. I know it wasn't the three but it is a huge one moving forwards."
On Villa Park: "This place can do that to teams. Like the Kop at Anfield. This crowd really believes in this team."
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Aston Villa have failed to win in their last three games in the Premier League, their worst run since February 2023.
It's five games without a win if you include all competitions.
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Liverpool
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "You can go through my career, it's really rare we play for nothing in the last two games.
"I count maybe two or three times. I'm not used to that. I'm not sure I'm great at it to be honest. I wanted us to show character because I don't lack motivation because of negative possibilities but we all know if they win today, 3-0 or 4-0 then everyone's going for us because Villa.
"I saw a team with top character most importantly. For the character we showed today we should have five points but we got only one.
"The place was rocking and that's really difficult. They got the goals so maybe that's how it should have been today. I loved the performance and the character we showed. Now it's a home game which is slightly different but today we had to show that and the boys did it with flying colours."
On Jarell Quansah: "Everybody can see, a young fella and he's happy lucky to play. He played an exceptional game today, trying to play against Ollie Watkins. You can ask that of a lot of centre-backs and they would struggle. He did extremely well. How often he saved our backside in decisive moments. Really nice development and he deserves that now."
On the fans: "I have no doubt about our relationship. I appreciate that a lot. I can't and could not yet put it really into words because I have to protect myself a little bit - the emotions will come out."
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Harvey Elliott assisting Jarell Quansah is the first time two English players aged 21 or younger have combined for a Premier League goal for Liverpool since Steven Gerrard assisted Michael Owen against Blackburn in November 2001.
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Liverpool
Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It was a disappointing one really. I think the way we controlled the game for large amounts of it and just to not be able to get over the line and concede two late goals is always gutting and it's something we can look at and pick apart.
"It's one of them. When you're playing against such talented forwards - always a threat and we have got to kill the game, look at that and got to keep ball for longer periods, really run legs off them so they don't have a chance.
"We've let them back in it and Villa Park when it gets buzzing like that it's always gonna be tough and I think we fed the crowd a little bit today."
On Aston Villa: "Football the majority about momentum. If we don't manage to kill that, it happens time and time again when teams get one, backs to the wall and it's just one of those games where that is what happens. We've got to deal with that I guess."
On scoring his first Premier League goal: "I've been waiting for that moment. I don't score too many goals so when it goes in back of net you just saw the emotion come out I guess.
"I just tried to get the best contact on it as I could. I'm thankful it went in."
On celebrating in front of fans: "The way the crowd celebrated was surreal moment, definitely one I'll never forget."
On Sunday being Jurgen Klopp's last game in charge: "We've definitely got to play our way and give him a good send off. Just keep fighting until the death and obviously just play for that really, give him the best send-off on Sunday."
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Unai Emery to Sky Sports: "We are very proud of the season. It is not enough at the moment to get fourth. We are going to prepare for the match on Sunday against Crystal Palace. Even after we scored the two goals we had chances. We are celebrating the season here with our supporters in Villa Park.
"We are only thinking of us. We will prepare for our match on Sunday, everything is in our hands.
"Jhon Duran is a special player. We have to try and help him. He is a good guy and he needs a team behind him. He is getting our demands better. He was very clinical and today was important for him.
"Today we are celebrating with our supporters, we have to push it and keep working and be consistent. We were consistent all the season. The team was being mature and always consistent in our mind. Inch by inch we did it."
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Tonight was just the second time Liverpool have failed to win a Premier League game having led by two goals in the 84th minute - after a 3-3 draw with Southampton in August 2000.
Aston Villa had never previously turned a game around after losing by two goals at that stage.
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Liverpool
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to Sky Sports: "It got away from us. We played really good football. We were really good, played a lot of good stuff and caused a lot of problems.
"Before we changed, we gave them too many chances. It was very intense for the boys. They created too much. They were too often in our box and we made the changes. Then we made a mistake. It happens but in that moment, it opens the door.
"They scored an equaliser and I don't even know how. The character from the boys tonight was outstanding in our situation. We wanted to win the game. In the moment, when we gave away the 3-2, that was really tricky. That's it, that's the story of the game."
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Slot must improve Liverpool’s defence next season. They concede so many big chances against teams and in the last 6 weeks teams have punished them. Klopp hasn’t sorted it out all season, and it was the same story last season too. They’ve conceded far more goals than City and Arsenal. A world class defensive midfielder, CB and RB needed (Trent moved into midfield).
Alexander
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Aston Villa
Addressing the fans, Aston Villa boss Unai Emery said: "We've enjoyed the season here, we've had a lot of emotions.
"This is for you, you were always supporting us, you were always supporting us.
"Today we didn't finish. The last match is at Crystal Palace on Sunday... to get to the end, to play Champions League.
"This is very important. For us, the club, the players, for me."
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans to Sky Sports: "We created chances but we didn't score. We got the draw and fought right until the end and that's the most importnat thing. Unfortunately we couldn't score more, we felt like we deserved more in the first half. It's unlucky but we'll take the draw.
"We're in that fourth position and we want to keep it. We just want to thank the fans, you can feel the atmosphere at the club. The fans have been amazing all season and it's no surprise we have an amazing home record this season."
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Emiliano Martínez’s fumble after 61 seconds was the earliest own goal scored in a Premier League game since Antolin Alcaraz after just 54 seconds for Everton against Southampton in April 2014.
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Aston Villa
Aston Villa captain John McGinn to Sky Sports: "It's a brilliant effort towards the end. We got a bit of luck. It's been a tough few weeks with lads coming back and playing through the pain barrier. This place got us going.
"Big Jhon [Duran] is a bit nuts at times, he's a nightmare to play against. I don't think it's been difficult for us as players.
"There's some of us that have never been close to the Champions League in our life. The manager has a no-excuse mentality. People have written us off and we've floated under the radar. We'll have our Man City tops on tomorrow."
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Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
Unai Emery has done a terrific job at Villa this season.
If you'd have said at the start of the season Villa would be finishing fourth or have a chance of finishing in the Champions League everyone would have laughed.
Fair play to Emery and this group of players.
I have to just trust those are musical references.
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Ben @ 21:55 Many will claim the equaliser was a total fluke, but I think Jhon Duran will put it down to The Reflex.
Liam
Nice to see Duran Duran hunting goals like the wolf.
Tony, Gloucester.
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Lee Blakeman
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live
Villa so, so close now [to securing Champions League football]. All of the fans around us believe. Hardly any of the home supporters have left. They're all here, waving their flags.
They know they are nearly there.
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Clinton Morrison
Former Premier League striker on BBC Radio 5 Live
It finished 3-3 but it could have been 6-6. That's how many chances were missed by both teams.
A fantastic game of football. Aston Villa have been outstanding this season.
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Youri Tielemans (right) got Villa's first goal, but they still trailed 3-1 in the 84th minute
Aston Villa staged a dramatic late comeback against Liverpool at Villa Park to earn a vital point in the race for fourth place in the Premier League.
Villa could have confirmed Champions League football for the first time with victory and there was a carnival atmosphere before kick-off as Hollywood legend and celebrity supporter Tom Hanks addressed the crowd.
Unai Emery's side looked to be leaving the door open for rivals Tottenham as they trailed 3-1 with five minutes left but two goals from substitute Jhon Duran snatched an unlikely draw.
The early party mood was punctured inside two minutes after a horrendous error by goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who somehow fumbled Harvey Elliott's deflected cross into his own net in front of a stunned Holte End.
Villa responded when Youri Tielemans powered home an equaliser after 12 minutes but Liverpool restored their lead as they cut the home defence wide open, Cody Gakpo tapping in Joe Gomez’s cross.
The home side looked tense but still created chances, Diego Carlos and Moussa Diaby both guilty of glaring misses as they pressed for an equaliser.
Liverpool made Villa's task even harder when they extended their lead three minutes after the interval, young defender Jarell Quansah towering above Lucas Digne to score his first Premier League goal.
Substitute Duran set up a grandstand finish when his low shot beat Alisson with five minutes left then Villa Park went wild as Diaby's shot deflected in off the striker.
Villa are still in pole position to reach next season's Champions League as they stand five points ahead of Spurs, who have two games left, and will hope reigning champions and title favourites Manchester City can aid their cause when they play the top-four rivals on Tuesday night.
Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool: Villa must be smart to seal top-four finish - Emery
The point Aston Villa earned with this dramatic late turn of events edged them closer to the Champions League and was the result of endeavour and a refusal to accept defeat.
The hosts looked riddled with nerves for much of the night but still kept pushing forward and creating chances, Duran’s first goal sending a surge of energy through the stadium before his fortunate late leveller sparked wild scenes of celebration.
There is still no guarantee Villa will make the top four with Spurs right in the melting pot but they have turned up the pressure even further on Ange Postecoglou’s side as they face the formidable task of having to beat in-form Manchester City at home.
Martinez's uncharacteristic error set Villa back instantly but the one thing they did all night was create opportunities and with Liverpool always looking vulnerable they finally managed to cash in at the death.
It certainly pleased superstar Hanks, who was seen pumping his fists wildly when Duran's deflection flew in at the Holte End.
Hanks will hope to join Villa and their supporters in further celebrations after the final day of the season.
Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp praises his team's 'top character'
Liverpool's fans spent much of the night serenading outgoing manager Jurgen Klopp in his penultimate game in charge, enjoying their side's lead but seemingly none too concerned at the late concession of two points.
It was a big night for hugely promising defender Quansah after scoring his first league goal but otherwise it seemed like a very relaxed Liverpool – who had nothing of note to play for – were freewheeling their way through to Sunday's emotional farewell to the manager who has brought them so much joy in his nine-year reign.
Klopp was a calm figure on the sidelines, well aware of the fact a yellow card could deprive him of his place in the technical area for his final Anfield appearance against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
Anfield will be in the mood to give Klopp the send-off he deserves and most travelling supporters here seemed to use this game as the chance to clear their throats and go through their song-sheets in a dress rehearsal for the German's final bow.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 27 | 5 | 5 | 89 | 28 | 61 | 86 |
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| 2 | 36 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 91 | 33 | 58 | 85 |
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| 3 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 84 | 41 | 43 | 79 |
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| 4 | 37 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 76 | 56 | 20 | 68 |
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| 5 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 71 | 59 | 12 | 63 |
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| 6 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 13 | 79 | 57 | 22 | 57 |
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| 7 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 11 | 73 | 61 | 12 | 57 |
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| 8 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 52 | 56 | -4 | 54 |
| |
| 9 | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 59 | 71 | -12 | 52 |
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| 10 | 36 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 54 | 58 | -4 | 48 |
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| 11 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 53 | 65 | -12 | 48 |
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| 12 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 52 | 58 | -6 | 46 |
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| 13 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 63 | -13 | 46 |
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| 14 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 17 | 51 | 59 | -8 | 44 |
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| 15 | 37 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 39 | 49 | -10 | 40 |
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| 16 | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 54 | 61 | -7 | 39 |
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| 17 | 37 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 66 | -19 | 29 |
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| 18 | 37 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 81 | -31 | 26 |
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| 19 | 37 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 40 | 76 | -36 | 24 |
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| 20 | 37 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 35 | 101 | -66 | 16 |
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Manager: Unai Emery
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Manager: Jürgen Klopp
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
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Aston Villa have won just one and lost 10 (D1) of their last 12 Premier League games against Liverpool, beating them 7-2 at Villa Park in October 2020.
Liverpool have won more Premier League away games against Aston Villa than they have vs any other opponent (16), while only against Newcastle and West Ham (35 each) do they have more wins overall than against Villa in the competition (33).
The last four meetings between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park in all competitions has seen the scoring opened within the first five minutes of the match, with both sides doing so twice.
No fixture in Premier League history has been won by the away side more often than Aston Villa vs Liverpool, with 22 of the 57 meetings between them being away wins.
Since their return to the Premier League in 2019, Aston Villa have won their final home game in three of their four seasons, with the exception being a 1-1 draw with Burnley in 2021-22.
Liverpool have only lost their final away league game in one of their eight previous seasons under Jürgen Klopp (W5 D2), going down 1-0 at Chelsea in 2017-18.
Aston Villa lost 1-0 against Brighton last time out, but haven’t lost consecutive Premier League games since May last year (1-0 vs Manchester United and Wolves).
Liverpool have only lost one of their last 26 Premier League games in May (W19 D6) and are unbeaten in their last 18 since a 1-0 loss at Chelsea in 2018 (W15 D3).
Only against Brighton (6) has Ollie Watkins scored more Premier League goals than he has against Liverpool (5). His next goal will be his 20th in the league this season – the last Aston Villa player to score 20+ in a top-flight campaign was Peter Withe in 1980-81 (20).
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has both scored and assisted in four different Premier League games this season, with only Cole Palmer doing so more often (5). He’s done it 31 times overall in the Premier League, with only Wayne Rooney (36) and Thierry Henry (32) doing so more.
