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Aston Villa 4-2 Liverpool: Villa Secures Champions League Spot with Stunning Win

Aston Villa delivered a dominant performance at Villa Park, defeating Liverpool 4-2 in the penultimate round of the 2026 Premier League. The victory officially secures Unai Emery’s side a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League.

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Match Highlights:

  • Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for Villa in the 42nd minute.

  • Virgil van Dijk equalized for Liverpool in the 52nd minute.

  • Ollie Watkins reclaimed the lead in the 57th minute and doubled his tally in the 73rd.

  • John McGinn sealed the win with a fourth goal in the 89th minute, rendering Van Dijk’s second goal (93′) a mere consolation.

With 62 points, Villa climbs to 4th place, overtaking Liverpool. Emery’s men now turn their attention to a potential historic double as they prepare for the Europa League final against Freiburg. Meanwhile, Liverpool (59 points) faces a nervous final day against Brentford to avoid missing out on European football’s elite competition.