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 Humble Liverpool To Secure Champions League Qualification
Aston Villa secured Champions League football 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.
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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.
Aston Villa, with Watkins in insane form with 2 goals and 1 assist, beats Liverpool 4-2 to secure Champions League ticket; Liverpool suffers humiliation of first 50 goals conceded due to ripped defense. EPL Review by Sports Chosun reporter Jeon Young-ji. Aston Villa, with Ollie Watkins soaring with 2 goals and 1 assist, thrashed Liverpool and secured a spot in next season's UEFA Champions League.
If Aston Villa wins the Europa League, the club that takes second place in the Portuguese League goes directly to the Champions. Still, cartoonist João Abel Manta died at the age of 98.
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