A "poker" of goals to mathematically sign the qualification for the Champions League. Aston Villa continues its fantastic season where after the 4-2 success against Liverpool it secures its presence among the best in Europe. The team led by Unai Emery played an excellent match against the Reds where at the end of the first half it was Rogers who with a fantastic shot made the stadium explode in celebration.

In the second half, it was Van Dijk who restored the balance with a precise header. The celebration did not last long as 5 minutes later, Watkins scored the second goal for Aston Villa. Watkins became the main protagonist of this match when in the 73rd minute he scored his second personal goal and the third for Aston Villa. The home team were not satisfied with that as in the 89th minute, McGinn sent the ball into the triangle with a brilliant shot, completing the "poker" of goals. In extra time, it was Van Dijk again, with the Dutch center-back who scored the second goal for Liverpool, a goal that is worth it purely for statistics.

Despite this loss, Arne Slot continues to believe that he will be confirmed at the helm of the red team: "I'm disappointed, but this has nothing to do with my position, that's what I've been talking about. The support of the fans and a good performance will help us achieve our objective, to qualify for the Champions League," Slot said.