Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins bagged a brace and an help to assist beat Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park and safe their place within the UEFA Champions League subsequent season.
The Villains are buzzing with a Europa League remaining up forward after beating the reigning Premier League champions, Liverpool.
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Villa opened the scoring by means of , however Liverpool responded by way of captain .
then bagged a brace earlier than netted a magnificence. Van Dijk scored once more for the Reds to make it 4-2.
Watkins was voted Man of the Match and rightly so, following his two targets and assists to take his tally towards Liverpool to eight targets and three assists in 12 appearances.
Former Liverpool star turned pundit Jamie Redknapp branded the Aston Villa ace his former membership’s nemesis. He scored twice and will have added two extra.
He stated (by way of ), “He’s Liverpool’s nemesis – they simply can’t deal with him. No one offers Virgil van Dijk extra difficulties than Ollie Watkins.
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“He’s an absolute menace to Liverpool.”
After a tough begin, the England worldwide is lastly discovering his ft. He has now registered 19 targets and 5 assists this season.
Villa’s primary want in January was bringing in a striker, and so they signed , however Watkins improved quickly and consolidated his place within the line-up.
The 30-year-old has now spearheaded the Villains again into the Champions League, and future awaits within the midweek Europa League remaining.
Unai Emery’s aspect now head into the Europa League remaining brimming with confidence, and will know they’re dealing with one among Europe’s most harmful attacking models.
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Watkins seems unstoppable once more, Rogers is rising into a real star, Emiliano Buendia is flying, and McGinn continues to ship within the greatest moments.
Villa’s fluid motion within the remaining third is overwhelming opponents.
Liverpool couldn’t address the relentless depth and directness pouring from Villa’s entrance line.
Freiburg are organised and disciplined, but when Villa reproduce this stage of attacking sharpness, power and ruthlessness, their entrance 4 ought to show far an excessive amount of to deal with.