Aston Villa trounce Liverpool 4-2 to seal Champions League place

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: United Kingdom

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Aston Villa trounce Liverpool 4-2 to seal Champions League place

Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa secured a 4-2 victory over Liverpool, ensuring their qualification for next season's Champions League. Morgan Rogers gave Villa the lead, followed by Virgil van Dijk's equalizer for Liverpool. However, Watkins' goals and a brilliant late strike from John McGinn sealed the win for Unai Emery's side, who are now preparing for the Europa League final against Freiburg.

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