Entering the sprint stage of the season, Liverpool, which fought on one track, finally ushered in a wave of seven-game winning streak, forcibly retaining the hope of the Premier League for four. This weekend, the 37th round of Premier League started, Liverpool played against Villa at home, and klopp scored 3 points, which continued to put pressure on Manchester United and Newcastle. However, no one expected that Liverpool almost overturned. With firmino’s 98th minute draw, they narrowly saved one point and a chance to compete for the fourth place.
In the Premier League standings, Liverpool ranked fifth with 65 points in 36 games, while Villa ranked eighth with 57 points in 36 games. Although this is Milner, firmino, Keita and Chamberlain’s home farewell battle, considering the importance of the fourth round, Uncle Zha sent all the main teams, with Salah, Jiakebo and Luis Diaz leading the front trident.
In the 22nd minute, Villa kicked a quick counterattack, Watkins took the ball into the penalty area, konate put it down from behind, and the referee whistled for a penalty. Watkins personally took the penalty, and as a result, he hit the bottom line and Liverpool escaped.
Just when he thought that there would be a blessing for Liverpool’s survival, Villa took the lead in breaking the deadlock: in the 27th minute, Douglas Lewis made a 45-degree cross to the back, konate took the lead, Jacob Ramsey dived to the top and scored, and alysson was beyond his reach, 1-0!
In the 40th minute, Villa won a free kick in the frontcourt, Douglas-Louis suddenly passed directly, Jacob-Ramsey threw off Robertson, and the small-angle volley was blocked by alysson.
In the 45th minute, there was a huge controversy on the court. Mince kicked Jiakebo, and at the prompt of VAR, the referee only showed a yellow card.
Throughout the first half of the game, Villa scored a goal with three shots and two shots, which was extremely efficient and Liverpool was in a desperate situation.
In the 55th minute, Arnold sent a cross to the back, and Luis Diaz’s header ferry was blocked. Fan Dike used his quick wits and knocked back at the baseline for the first time. konate followed the shooting and was blocked by Villa players on the goal line. Gakpo got the ball again and volleyed into the net in the melee. However, VAR indicated that Fan Dike was offside first, and Liverpool were happy.
Klopp really couldn’t sit still because he couldn’t equalize the score. In the 72nd minute, three players were replaced in a row, and firmino and Milner came off the bench to stage a farewell game at home, and Luis Diaz and Robertson were removed.
This substitution received a miraculous effect. In the 90th minute, Salah sent an outside instep cross, and firmino grabbed the goal to help Liverpool equalize the score.
Firmino gave a perfect farewell at home and continued his life for Liverpool. After this game, Manchester United and Newcastle scored 69 points in 36 games, while Liverpool scored 66 points in 37 games. There is still a glimmer of hope because Liverpool’s goal difference is dominant.
In the final round, Liverpool’s opponent is Southampton, the vice squad leader. They need to score all three points, and then wait for Manchester United or Newcastle to make mistakes before they can qualify for the Champions League.