Jhon Duran's late brace saves Aston Villa in thrilling 3-3 draw with Liverpool
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Aston Villa staged a remarkable comeback to secure a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool in Monday's Premier League encounter, all thanks to a late double from Jhon Duran.

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The young Colombian forward made a significant impact, scoring twice in the final minutes to salvage a crucial point for Unai Emery’s side, potentially shaping their position in the top-four race.

Trailing 3-1, Villa's fortunes changed when Emery introduced Duran into the game in the 79th minute.

Duran's immediate impact saw him emerge as the hero with two goals in just three minutes, much to the jubilation of the home supporters.

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Liverpool took an early lead courtesy of an Emi Martinez blunder, resulting in a comical own goal.

Villa swiftly responded, with Youri Tielemans finishing off a splendid move initiated by Ollie Watkins to level the score.

However, Liverpool regained the lead just before halftime through Cody Gakpo, who tapped in a cross from Joe Gomez.

In the second half, Liverpool extended their lead as Jarrell Quansah headed in from a Harvey Elliott free-kick.

Undeterred, Villa showcased their resilience, and Duran capitalized on a loose ball to score from the edge of the box in the 85th minute.

His second goal arrived just three minutes later, seizing upon a deflected pass to calmly slot past Alisson, completing the thrilling comeback.

The result leaves Liverpool's hopes of securing a top-four finish uncertain, while Villa remains in contention for Champions League qualification.