When the dust settles on this Premier League title race - Trent Alexander-Arnold ’s equalizer at Villa Park could rank among the most important moments of the campaign.

But when Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah combined down Liverpool’s right, interchanged passes and then the former rifled an effort past Emiliano Martinez via a Tyrone Mings deflection, it changed the course of proceedings in the West Midlands - perhaps in the whole title race.

Had Liverpool lost at Villa Park - ahead of a trip to Manchester City on Sunday - the narrative of a title race beginning to slip would have undoubtedly emerged.

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Instead, coming away with a hard-fought point could be viewed as an impressive result against a Villa side that pushed Liverpool all the way and hasn’t lost a home Premier League game since August.

It could have been different with big chances for the visitors in the second half, and momentum definitely changed after Alexander-Arnold’s equalizer.

Suddenly it was Liverpool fans belting out their chants, Villa supporters silenced and the side in claret and blue nearly presented Liverpool with some decent openings due to some sloppy play out from the back.

Alexander-Arnold has developed a habit of netting against the reigning champions in recent years - another on Sunday could help Liverpool take the crown back down the M62.


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