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
Free-kick for Villa! A break downfield allows the visitors to ease the pressure. They're nearly at the break.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Villa continue to defend. Every block is met with a roar from them. You'd think it was full-time approaching, not half-time.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
The resulting free-kick from that foul is eventually taken and Villa head it away. There's whistles and jeers in the crowd right now, though who for remains to be seen.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
No further intervention from VAR, and it will stay as a yellow card. We'll have five added minutes in this one.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Villa's patience pays off, and they win a goal-kick. It's going to take more of that to keep the Reds at bay.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Liverpool are throwing everything at the Villa box now, with Salah leading the attack around the edges. Balls are being steadfastly defended by the visitors, but they are sweating right now.
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