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Jhon Duran scored twice in the final 10 minutes to earn Aston Villa a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool which moves them closer to Champions League qualification.
Villa looked dead and buried as Emiliano Martinez’s astonishing gaffe handed the Reds a second-minute goal, which was cancelled out by Youri Tielemans, before strikes from Cody Gakpo and Jarell Quansah put them 3-1 up in Jurgen Klopp’s final away game in charge.
But Duran climbed off the bench to score twice in four minutes and put Villa on the brink of qualification for the Champions League for the first time.
The draw means they will be guaranteed a top-four spot if Tottenham fail to beat Manchester City on Tuesday night.
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Aston Villa may not have secured Champions League qualification in their 3-3 draw with Liverpool on Monday night, but the nature of their spirited late comeback meant they at least signed off on a superb year at Villa Park on a high.
It certainly didn’t look to be heading that way when Emi Martinez put through his own net in the second minute, but Villa clawed their way back into it via Youri Tielemans’ strike.
Liverpool looked to have secured the win via goals from Cody Gakpo and Jarell Quansah before Jhon Duran emerged off the bench to snatch a stunning point with a late brace.
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Recap the action at Villa Park with our match report!
“A brilliant effort, I know we got a bit of fortune with the third goal but it’s been a tough couple of weeks.
“Boys are out on their feet, Youri’s just back and playing through the pain barrier…
“Big Jhon is a bit nuts, he can be a nightmare to have on your team but the first was a top finish. We’ll have to try and keep his feet on the ground next couple of days.
“Some of us have never been close to Champions League football, it’s massive. What’s gone under the radar is the injuries, but the manager has a no-excuse mentality.
“We’ve floated under the radar and we’ll have the Man City tops on tomorrow night!”
Aston Villa hold a five-point lead over Tottenham in fourth place.
Spurs have two games to go and must win them both, against Manchester City and Sheffield United, while either overturning an eight-goal deficit in goal difference if Villa draw at Crystal Palace on the last day OR two wins will do it if Villa lose in south London.
Aston Villa fight back late on to claim a 3-3 draw at home to Liverpool.
That puts them one step closer to the Champions League after a wild night at Villa Park!
Villa survive a Liverpool corner, is there time for one last attack from either side?
Villa want a handball for Virgil van Dijk in the box and VAR has a look. No way that’s clear and obvious, it brushed him while falling in competition for a header.
Simon Hooper waves play on and Liverpool win a goal kick.
SAVE!
The ball falls for Moussa Diaby on the edge of the box and a strong arm from Alisson Becker turns it wide.
Couldn’t have scored that again if he’d have tried..!
NINE added minutes.
What a turnaround this is. And it’s not done yet.
THEY ARE LEVEL!
WOW! Jhon Duran didn’t know much about that but he fortuitously turns home a pass while running through on goal.
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