Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool: Martinez spills ball into his own net in final seconds
Premier League match ends in thrilling draw
Match highlights
Aston Villa claimed a dramatic 3-3 draw against Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday, with Emiliano Martinez spilling the ball into his own net in the final seconds.
The result leaves Villa fourth in the table, while Liverpool are third. A win for Villa would have seen them move top of the table for the first time in over 40 years.
The match was a thrilling encounter, with both sides creating chances throughout. Villa took the lead in the first half through Ollie Watkins, but Liverpool came back to lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Roberto Firmino and Darwin Nunez.
Villa equalized through Leon Bailey in the second half, but Liverpool regained the lead through Mohamed Salah. However, Villa refused to give up and grabbed a dramatic equalizer through Jacob Ramsey in the 87th minute.
The match looked set to end in a draw, but Martinez made a costly error in the final seconds. The Villa goalkeeper spilled the ball into his own net to hand Liverpool a point.
The draw was a fair result overall, with both sides playing well. Villa will be disappointed not to have won, but they can take heart from their performance against one of the best teams in the world.
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