Aston Villa's impressive performance against Liverpool brought them within touching distance of the Champions League, with just one step remaining.

 

Aston Villa and Liverpool engaged in a thrilling encounter this afternoon, brimming with emotions on matchday 37 of the Premier League, ultimately culminating in a 3-3 draw in Birmingham. Jhon Durán emerged as Villa's savior with a late brace, rescuing a match that appeared to be slipping away, while Youri Tielemans temporarily leveled the score for the home side. For the visitors, Dibu Martínez, Cody Gakpo, and Jarell Quansah found the back of the net.

The match kicked off with an astonishing mishap from the Argentine goalkeeper: just two minutes in, a deflection from a cross on the flank posed a challenge for him to gather the ball, resulting in an own goal as he attempted to seize it following the rebound. Nevertheless, Aston Villa swiftly responded, with Tielemans finding the equalizer in the 12th minute following a fine solo effort from Watkins on the left, who delivered a pinpoint cross for the Belgian's arrival.

The jubilation of the equalizer was short-lived as Liverpool regained the lead shortly after through a well-executed counterattack, culminating in Joe Gomez's finish from the left. Dibu's slight touch only redirected the ball to the far post, where Gakpo was on hand to put Klopp's side ahead once more. In the second half, Liverpool struck again, with Quansah heading in from a free-kick delivered by Elliot, extending their lead to 3-1.

As time elapsed, it seemed that Liverpool's victory was imminent. Both teams had goals disallowed due to offside, but the narrative took a dramatic turn towards the end. In the 78th minute, Emery introduced 20-year-old Colombian sensation Jhon Durán onto the pitch.

Villa closed the gap when Mac Allister failed to control a Liverpool clearance, presenting Durán with an opportunity to slot the ball home beside the post. Three minutes later, the Colombian darted towards the box at full speed, receiving an assist which he cleverly hooked with his knee, sending the ball past Alisson.

The match concluded with a thrilling 3-3 scoreline, propelling Aston Villa to 68 points in fourth place. Their qualification for the Champions League hinges on Tottenham's result against Manchester City tomorrow. Alternatively, should Tottenham falter, Villa will secure their spot by defeating Crystal Palace in their upcoming fixture, or if Spurs fail to win on the final day against Sheffield.

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