Liverpool missed the chance to move 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League but avoided defeat as Aston Villa battled to a thrilling 2-2 draw and hand hope to title race challenges Arsenal. The leaders were gifted the opening goal as defender Andres Garcia passed straight to Diogo Jota and the forward squared to Mohamed Salah for his 24th goal of the season.

Premier League title race feels to have reached a critical moment as leaders Liverpool travel to meet Aston Villa on Wednesday. Following their draw with Everton in the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park,