Lacklustre Villa held to frustrating point at already-relegated Burnley

TL;DR

Aston Villa missed the chance to move into the top four after a frustrating 2-2 draw against already-relegated Burnley. Villa struggled, with an error from Emiliano Martinez leading to Burnley's opening goal.

Key points

Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Burnley.
Burnley is already relegated.
Emiliano Martinez made a crucial error leading to a Burnley goal.
Villa's performance was below expectations after a strong win against Nottingham Forest.
Zian Flemming missed a key chance to score for Burnley.

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A lacklustre Aston Villa missed out on the chance to move into the top four after being forced to settle for a frustrating 2-2 draw at already-relegated Burnley.

Villa looked a shadow of the team that swept Nottingham Forest aside on Thursday to book their place in the Europa League final and were punished when Jaidon Anthony capitalised on an Emiliano Martinez error to give his side the lead.

The Argentina shot-stopper could only parry Lesley Ugochukwu's long-range strike back into the danger zone before Anthony tucked it into the back of the net.

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Zian Flemming then had a golden opportunity to double Burnley's lead against a poor Villa side but sprayed his effort wide of the target from point-blank range.

A disallowed goal for a tight offside call on Ollie Watkins would eventually spark a reaction from Villa, with Ross Barkley glancing home a header to equalise soon after.

After seeing his earlier effort chalked off by VAR, Watkins would eventually have his say on the game after latching onto Martinez's long ball to poke Villa ahead, only for Flemming to sidefoot an equaliser home in response 160 seconds later.

The point at Turf Moor extends Villa's winless run in the Premier League to three games at a critical part of the season, with Bournemouth now just four points behind them in sixth place with two games remaining in the season.

Q&A

What were the key moments in the Aston Villa vs Burnley match?

Key moments included Jaidon Anthony scoring for Burnley after an error by Emiliano Martinez and Zian Flemming missing a close-range chance to extend Burnley's lead.

How did Aston Villa's performance against Burnley compare to their previous match?

Aston Villa's performance against Burnley was significantly poorer compared to their previous match, where they convincingly defeated Nottingham Forest.

What does the draw mean for Aston Villa's chances of qualifying for the Europa League?

The draw means Aston Villa missed an opportunity to secure a top-four position, which is crucial for their qualification for the Europa League.