Liverpool’s Premier League title charge hit a setback after a thrilling 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Wednesday, leaving both teams frustrated.
Arne Slot’s side extended their lead at the top to eight points over Arsenal, but the Gunners have a game in hand, keeping the title race wide open.
Match Recap: A Missed Opportunity for Liverpool
Liverpool led through Mohamed Salah but were also forced to come from behind after Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins swung momentum in Villa’s favour.
Trent Alexander-Arnold’s deflected shot secured a point for the visitors, but it should have been more as substitute Darwin Nunez missed a glorious chance to snatch victory. Villa, though, could also have won it in stoppage time as Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen went close.
A point does little for Villa’s hope of returning to the Champions League next season as they remain in ninth.
Arne Slot on whether he feels satisfied with a draw or is thinking about the two points that got away…
“The last thing. The only reason why we could, could, could be happy with a 2-2 is because they got the last chance of the game, maybe their third chance after scoring two. So, that could be the only reason that we would say, ‘OK, a point is good to take.’ But for the rest, I think for everything else I am not happy with the 2-2. I wasn’t happy at all being 2-1 down at half-time – that didn’t reflect, in my opinion, the first half at all. But that’s the thing in football – if you concede a set-piece things can change quite quickly.” Said Slot.
Liverpool’s Historic Unbeaten Run
Liverpool are now 22 Premier League games unbeaten, but after conceding at the death against local rivals Everton, a second 2-2 draw in eight days offers Arsenal hope in the title race.
It is the first time they have been able to put together such a streak since their 44-match unbeaten run between January 2019 and February 2020, when they went on to win a first Premier League title.
Slot’s men also face a tough trip to Manchester City on Sunday.
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