Villa Park Magic: What a Liverpool Collapse Means for English Football Aston Villa's 4 2 win over Liverpool has left the Merseyside club's Champions League hopes hanging precariously by a thread.
The result raises fundamental questions about Liverpool's readiness for Europe's top competition. The gulf in class between the two teams was stark on Friday.
While Liverpool looked tired and sluggish, Villa demonstrated cohesive and attacking football that has become the hallmark of Unai Emery's tenure at Villa Park.