Curious goals at Aston Villa
Klopp had to be annoyed again in the last away game
May 13, 2024, 11:12 p.m
Jürgen Klopp’s last away game in the Premier League was a wild affair: six goals, numerous VAR deployments, a clear lead and then the equalizer shortly before the end. In the end, Liverpool FC takes a point from Birmingham.
Jürgen Klopp missed a win in the Premier League in his last away game as Liverpool FC manager. In a turbulent game, the third-placed team in the English football championship only managed a 3-3 (2-1) win against Champions League contenders Aston Villa on Monday evening, despite a 3-1 lead. An own goal from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez (2nd minute) and goals from Cody Gakpo (23rd) after minutes of review by the video assistant and Jarell Quansah (48th) had apparently put the Reds comfortably in the lead.
Youri Tielemans (12th) scored the interim equalizer for hosts Aston Villa, who are still hoping to qualify for the premier class next season. The supposed goal in the second half to make it 2-3 by Ollie Watkins (52nd) was disallowed after a video review due to a previous offside position by former Leverkusen player Leon Bailey. In total, VAR was used in four situations.
In the final phase, substitute Jhon Duran (85th/88th) scored for the fourth-placed team and saved the point. The equalizer was strange: the former Leverkusen player shot Duran in the leg, from where the ball ended up in the Reds’ goal more by chance. Even victory was still possible for the home team, but goalkeeper Alisson parried a shot from Diaby in stoppage time. A little later, the Villans called for a handball penalty, but with the help of VAR, an alleged handball situation by Liverpool defense chief Virgil van Dijk was cleared up in favor of the Reds.
It remained a draw, which could still be important for Aston Villa in the fight for Champions League qualification. Liverpool had previously secured participation in the Champions League. In the last game of the season, the outgoing Klopp and the Reds will host Wolverhampton Wanderers next Sunday.