Aston Villa qualified for the Champions League in style after leapfrogging Liverpool with a stirring victory that exposed the blind spots that have undermined Arne Slot’s meek title defence.
Match Summary
Ollie Watkins scored twice after Virgil van Dijk had cancelled out Morgan Rogers’ brilliant, curling opener before Villa’s captain, John McGinn, completed the rout from the edge of the box.
Set Piece Weaknesses
Liverpool have now conceded a league-high 20 goals from set pieces this season, Rogers benefiting from a well-worked corner routine in the first half and Watkins in the second.
For Villa, whose league form had been indifferent since the turn of the year, this was a confidence-inducing victory before Wednesday’s Europa League final.
Aston Villa back in Champions League as Watkins double sinks Liverpool.
