Liverpool v Aston Villa player ratings: Firmino 8, Salah 7; Mings 8, Watkins 4

A 1-1 draw at Anfield leaves the Liverpool's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread

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  LIVERPOOL PLAYER RATINGS: Alisson - 6. Stepped off his line quickly to deny Ramsey space and saved the effort in the 39th minute. Forced into another save by McGinn in the second half. PA

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  Andrew Robertson - 5. Struggled to deal with the threat of Bailey at the start but improved as the match wore on. Still looks far from his marauding best in attack. PA

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  Trent Alexander-Arnold - 7. Another strong showing in his new hybrid role. His passes repeatedly split the Villa backline. Got caught ball-watching as Ramsey opened the scoring. EPA

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  Ibrahima Konate - 5. A clumsy challenge on Watkins gave Villa a chance to take the lead from the penalty spot. Showed good awareness to intercept a pass that would have sent Watkins through on goal in the 55th minute. PA

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  Virgil Van Dijk - 6. Bailed out his partner by stopping Watkins after he got past the stumbling Konate in the 23rd minute. Cleaned up Alexander-Arnold’s mess with a clearance seven minutes into added time. EPA

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  Fabinho - 4. Excellent interception to stop the run of Luiz on the brink of half-time. Failed to provide the required protection for his defence. Reuters

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  Jordan Henderson - 5. Struggled to shrug off the attention of McGinn and Kamara in midfield. Got back well to clear Bailey’s low cross into the danger area in the 37th minute. EPA

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  Curtis Jones - 5. Nowhere near as influential in the final third as he was when he scored two goals against Leicester City last week. Provided a good defensive block in the 26th minute. Reuters

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  Cody Gakpo - 6. Guilty of being too loose in possession and going to the ground too easily. Thought he had given Liverpool the lead, but VAR halted his celebrations due to Van Dijk being offside in the build-up. Getty

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  Luis Diaz - 5. Had the chance to make Diaz work with a header in the 40th minute, but he failed to get his effort on target. His end product left a lot to be desired during the encounter. PA

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  Mohamed Salah - 7. Had his first real sight of goal in the 50th minute but failed to get the curl he was hoping for. Assisted Firmino’s late leveller with a beautiful out-swinging cross with the outside of his left foot. PA

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  SUBS: Diogo Jota (Jones 63') - 5. Had his first chance at goal in the 74th minute, but his header was straight at Martinez. Got his decision-making wrong when he was played through on goal by Gakpo in the 78th minute (no match photo available). PA

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  Roberto Firmino (Diaz 72') - 8. Made the desired impact when he turned in Salah cross to score in his final match at Anfield. Given a rousing reception when he came on and at full time - fully deserved after a distinguished Liverpool career. AFP

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  James Milner (Henderson 72') - N/A. Worked hard after coming on and was involved in the build-up to the Reds equaliser. A typically committed cameo in his final match at Anfield. PA

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  Kostas Tsimikas (Robertson 72') - N/A. Added something different to the Reds attack. Made several decent deliveries into the penalty area (no match photo available). PA

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  Harvey Elliot (Fabinho 81') - N/A. Brought on for the more defensive Fabinho but failed to make the desired impact in attack. Forced Martinez into a routine save in the fourth minute of extra time (no match photo available). PA

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  ASTON VILLA PLAYER RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 6. Forced into a routine save by Salah in the 50th minute. Made a decent save to deny Alexander-Arnold halfway into the second half. Reuters

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  Matty Cash - 6. Showed strength and composure, which forced Diaz back towards his goal in the 41st minute. Good improvised header to stop Salah’s cross from finding Gakpo at the back post just after the restart (no match photo available). PA

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  Ezri Konsa - 7. Excellent interception to stop Gakpo from troubling Martinez in the 35th minute. Made a good defensive header to stop Alexander-Arnold’s cross from finding Gakpo at the back post on the stroke of half-time. Reuters

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  Tyrone Mings - 8. Perhaps lucky to get away with a yellow card when he caught Gakpo with a high foot in first-half added time. An absolute rock in the centre of Aston Villa’s defence in the first half. EPA

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  Lucas Digne - 7. Had an impressive first half, during which he kept Salah relatively quiet. Forced off early in the second half with what looked like a back injury. Getty

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  Douglas Luiz - 7. Grabbed the assist for Villa's goal with an inswinging cross for Ramsey to hit home. His ability to pick out passes from deep was crucial to Unai Emery side’s attacking play. EPA

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  John McGinn - 6 Another typical McGinn performance in which he harried and forced Liverpool midfielders into making wrong decisions. Stung Alisson’s palm with a left-footed effort in the 51st minute. Reuters

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  Jacob Ramsey - 8 Made it two goals in two matches when he opened the scoring with a side-footed finish in the 27th minute. Caused plenty of problems for Alexander-Arnold. Getty

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  Boubacar Kamara - 6. A hardworking display next to Luiz in midfield. Never stopped running and dropped deep into the backline in the second half. AFP

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  Leon Bailey - 5. Crucial to the away’s side fast start wiith his quick feet and high press, but his impact seemed to dwindle as the half wore on. Substituted early in the second half (no match photo available). PA

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  Ollie Watkins - 4. Did well to hold his run and stay onside before winning a penalty off Konate’s challenge, but he undid all of his good work by missing the subsequent penalty. A spectator for most of the second half. PA

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  SUBS: Alex Moreno (Digne 54') - N/A. Fantastic last-ditch challenge with his head to stop Van Dijk from getting on the end of Alexander’s Arnold cross. Forced off with an injury he picked while making the challenge on Van Dijk (no match photo available). Getty

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  Ashley Young (Bailey 54') - 6. Did well to limit Salah's impact but could have done better to prevent his cross to Firmino for the equaliser. PA

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  Emiliano Buendia (Moreno 65') - 6. Nice work on the ball to create an opening for McGinn in the 76th minute. Made a few questionable decisions while trying to help out in defence late in the game (no match photo available). PA

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  Jhon Duran (Watkins 86') - N/A. Helped out in defence during Liverpool’s late onslaught (no match photo available). PA

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  Leander Dendoncker (Luiz 86') - N/A. ntercepted a certain goal when he made the clearance before Elliott could reach the ball in the eighth minute of added time (no match photo available). PA

Roberto Firmino scored a dramatic late equaliser to keep Liverpool's slim chances of a top-four Premier League finish alive with a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.

The Brazilian, in his final appearance at Anfield after eight seasons with the Merseyside club, scored in the 89th minute to the delight of the crowd in Liverpool's last home game of the season.

Jurgen Klopp's side are fifth with 66 points with one game remaining, but three points adrift of fourth-place Manchester United who have a game in hand. Unai Emery's Villa are seventh with 58 points from 37 games.

Jacob Ramsey put Villa ahead in the 27th minute, after a period of sustained pressure, darting to the back post to head a cross from Douglas Luiz past goalkeeper Allison.

Villa could have taken the lead five minutes earlier when they were awarded a penalty, but Ollie Watkins sent his shot sailing wide.

Liverpool thought they had levelled early in the second half from a close-range goal by Cody Gakpo, but after a lengthy VAR check it was ruled out for offside.

Liverpool must win their final game at Southampton next week, and hope that Man United and Newcastle United lose their remaining two games to secure a Champions League berth.

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