Liverpool Held to 2-2 Draw by Aston Villa in Thrilling Premier League Clash

The league leaders miss a chance to go 10 points clear as Darwin Núñez's costly miss highlights a night of missed opportunities.

Liverpool took an early lead through Mohamed Salah, but Aston Villa responded with first-half goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins to lead at the break.
Trent Alexander-Arnold's deflected second-half strike salvaged a point for Liverpool, extending their unbeaten Premier League run to 22 games.
Darwin Núñez missed a crucial opportunity to secure victory, spurning an open goal in a moment that left manager Arne Slot visibly frustrated.
The result leaves Liverpool eight points ahead of Arsenal, who have a game in hand and can narrow the gap with a win this weekend.
Aston Villa nearly snatched a late winner as substitute Donyell Malen's stoppage-time effort went narrowly wide, capping a pulsating encounter.