Aston Villa rip Liverpool apart to secure Champions League football
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Aston Villa secured Champions League qualification at Liverpool's expense - with Arne Slot's side forced to wait a top-five finish after being "taken to the cleaners" with a 4-2 loss.Watkins' second-half double capped off a performance for Unai Emery's side - who can go into Wednesday's Europa League final with a seat at Europe's top table already in the bag. Liverpool capitulated in the second period, with Slot's side now facing the prospect of potentially needing to beat Brentford on the final day to secure Champions League football themselves.
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Liverpool did find a leveller after the break when Virgil van Dijk headed home Dominik Szoboszlai's free-kick that survived a VAR check after Van Dijk and Matty Cash came together in the build-up Also See: Stream the Premier League with NOW Watch Premier League highlights Live Premier League table Premier League fixtures Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Virgil van Dijk had headed Liverpool level But Liverpool lost all composure, despite the excellent Rio Ngumoha hitting the post just after the equaliser. There is a lot of work to be done.More to follow...WATCH: Four stunning goals for Aston Villa Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Morgan Rogers curled in the opener Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ollie Watkins put Aston Villa back in front Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Ollie Watkins scored his second of night Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player John McGinn scored a superb fourth Story of the match in stats What's coming up in the Premier League?Aston Villa fixturesLiverpool fixturesPremier League fixtures