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Victory would give Reds a 10-point advantage over Arsenal in the title race

Alex Young @alexwsyoung1 minute ago

Premier League leaders Liverpool needed Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday that lifted them eight points clear at the top.

Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool: Darwin Nunez misses a sitter as Reds drop points in title race	Aston Villa 2-2 Liverpool: Trent Alexander-Arnold's strike rescues a point for Arne Slot's side at Villa Park - as Reds go eight points clear at the top	Aston Villa v Liverpool: What Premier League title race looks like

Liverpool began strongly and led through Mohamed Salah's 28th-minute opener, but Villa turned the game on its head before halftime with goals by Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins.

Diogo Jota struck the crossbar for Liverpool after the break before Alexander-Arnold's deflected shot levelled it up.

Substitute Darwin Nunez missed a glorious chance to restore Liverpool's lead and Villa almost nicked it in stoppage time with Donyell Malen's shot shaving the post.

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GOAL!

Liverpool move eight points clear of Arsenal, but have now played one game more.

How vital will those two points be come May?

10 minutes agoCHANCE!

93min: That was the chance for Villa!

Rogers ducks into the area and just gets under the ball as he shoots over from close range.

Emery is fuming.

14 minutes ago

91min: FIVE minutes added on as Salah sends a cross long and out of play.

15 minutes ago

89min: No, it’s more serious.

It can’t be cramp, he’s only just come on.

16 minutes ago

86min: Liverpool racking up the corners as Bradley wins one off Maatsen...

but the delivery is straight into Martinez’s arms.

18 minutes ago

85min: Villa have a habit of conceding late in games this season.

20 minutes ago

83min: The first Liverpool corner in a while, taken by Robertson...

and easily headed away by Disasi.

23 minutes agoNO GOAL!

82min: Oh wow, Ramsey thinks he’s won it for Villa but he’s offside.

24 minutes ago

81min: Diaz is on for Mac Allister.

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