Aston Villa clinch Champions League with 4-2 Liverpool win
Rogers curled a set-piece opener, Van Dijk headed for 1-1, then Watkins struck twice and McGinn sealed it as Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 to leapfrog them and clinch Champions League qualification.
Redknapp and Hendrie praise set-piece coach Austin MacPhee after Rogers’ corner routine and Watkins’ goal in Villa’s 4-2 win over Liverpool, which sealed Champions League qualification.
Villa head to an Istanbul Europa League final after a 4-2 win over Liverpool sealed Champions League qualification, with Istanbul’s history in European finals cited as encouragement for Unai Emery’s side.
Unai Emery hails a ‘fantastic, brilliant’ 4-2 win over Liverpool that clinched Champions League football, and urges calm before Wednesday’s Europa League final against Freiburg.
Villa 4-2 Liverpool ratings: Watkins 9 and Rogers 9 star, McGinn 8. Lindelof given 4 as midfield experiment urged to end. Rogers nets and assists to secure Champions League spot before Freiburg final.
Carragher questions Mamardashvili on Rogers’ curled opener in Villa’s 4-2 over Liverpool, saying ‘maybe I’m being harsh’. Rogers shone with chances created and defensive work ahead of Freiburg final.
Villa make discreet enquiries for Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams, under contract to 2029. The 25-year-old scored against Villa last month and offers cover for Matty Cash and Lucas Digne.
