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Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2, clinch Champions League spot

sportsMay 16, 202646304

Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins scoring twice to lead the hosts. The victory moved Villa above Liverpool into fourth place in the Premier League and sealed Champions League qualification for next season. Manager Unai Emery has overseen a recovery from a poor start to the campaign, delivering European qualification and keeping Villa in contention for domestic silverware. Liverpool dropped out of the top four and head into the final day needing a positive result to have any chance of reclaiming a Champions League berth.

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