Watkins punishes Liverpool as Villa seal Champions League place
- On Friday, Aston Villa defeated Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park in Birmingham, securing Champions League qualification for next season and moving into fourth place with 62 points in the Premier League.
- Liverpool remains vulnerable to Bournemouth and Brighton & Hove Albion in the Champions League race after suffering its 12th defeat of the season, earning only one point from the last nine available.
- Ollie Watkins scored twice for Villa, while Morgan Rogers and John McGinn added goals to seal the victory; Virgil van Dijk scored two headers for Liverpool in response.
- Heading into Wednesday's Europa League final against Freiburg, Unai Emery's side heads into the match in buoyant mood after ensuring a top five finish in the Premier League.
- Villa concludes its Premier League campaign against Manchester City at Etihad Stadium on May 24, the same day Liverpool finishes at Brentford to close out their season.
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Aston Villa humbles Liverpool to secure Champions League qualification
Aston Villa secured Champions League soccer with a 4-2 win over Liverpool on Friday that leaves the Reds still at risk of missing out on Europe's elite competition next season. Ollie Watkins struck twice as Villa boss Unai Emery was rewarded for naming a strong side just days before the…
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Watkins puts Villa in front
Aston Villa pounced on a Liverpool mistake, before Ollie Watkins put his side back in front.
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