Aston Villa managed to beat Liverpool at home. In a match where Ollie Watkins put in a legendary performance, Aston Villa defeated their rivals Liverpool 4–2 and climbed to fourth place with this victory. Ollie Watkins finished the match with two goals and one assist, whilst Morgan Rogers contributed one goal and one assist. For Liverpool, the goals came from Virgil van Dijk, with Szoboszlai providing the assists for both. With this victory, Aston Villa’s chances of finishing the league in 4th place have significantly improved.
There were several moments in the match that could have led to Liverpool's defeat at Villa Park. One of them came from Szboszlai.
Aston Villa's Champions League qualification was already secured. The victory over Liverpool also boosted their morale for the Europa League final in Turkey.
As for their position in the standings, it seems the focus is no longer on whether they will finish fourth or fifth, as their primary goal of playing in the Champions League next season has been achieved.
Liverpool's defeat to Aston Villa underscores Liverpool's overall performance throughout the season. The team shouldn't be blamed, but rather, it's up to them to see how they rebuild next season.