Firmino scored a late equalizerto keep Liverpool's Champions League hopes alive 



Roberto Firmino scored an 89th minute goal against Aston Villa to keep Liverpool's fadinghopes of finishing in the top four in the Premier League.

Jurgen Klopp's side are three points behind Newcastle United and Manchester United with agame to play, meaning both sides need just one point from their last two games to qualify as champions for next season. . The fact that it remains mathematical, if not impossible, is because Firmino starts to go to the near post to change the low cross ofMohamed Salah.

It was difficult to take the visitors, who were close to achieving a remarkable victoryafter a terrible display. Theyhad a golden chance to take thelead midway through the first half when Ibrahima Konate brought down Ollie Watkins in the box, but the forward sent his penalty wide.

Unai Emery's men continued to push forward and grabbed a deserved lead in the first half thanks to Jacob Ramsey heading in a sweet volley at the back from Douglas Luiz's cross. Liverpool - with Klopp watching from the stands as he began his one-touch ban - finished and thought they were level when Cody Gakpo turned in a foul,but the effort was ruled out for offside in the build-up.


Villa maintained their European ambitions by moving up to seventh place after the draw, but missed out on sixth place due to late relegation

It was difficult to take the visitors, who were close to achieving a remarkable victoryafter a terrible display. Theyhad a golden chance to take thelead midway through the first half when Ibrahima Konate brought down Ollie Watkins in the box, but the forward sent his penalty wide.

Unai Emery's men continued to push forward and grabbed a deserved lead in the first half thanks to Jacob Ramsey heading in a sweet volley at the back from Douglas Luiz's cross. Liverpool - with Klopp watching from the stands as he began his one-touch ban - finished and thought they were level when Cody Gakpo turned in a foul,but the effort was ruled out for offside in the build-up.


Villa maintained their European ambitions by moving up to seventh place after the draw, but missed out on sixth place due to late relegation

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