Real Madrid CF have claimed their tenth European Cup, and their first since 2002, by beating Club Atlético de Madrid in Lisbon to deny their neighbours a first triumph. Sergio Agüero was the four-goal hero for Manchester City FC, and Chelsea FC won away, while there was relief for Arsenal FC and humiliation for Sunderland AFC. Grealish then put the exclamation mark on what was an incredible night at Villa Park, grabbing his second of the night as Villa beat the Liverpool offside trap yet again. Liverpool can be the first team in top-flight history to start three consecutive campaigns with four victories in a row.. "I think when the first one went in, I pinched myself a little bit as it was so early on. "The game plan was to get in behind them. Barkley finally got his debut goal in the 55th minute, hitting a shot from outside the box that flew off the boot of Trent Alexander-Arnold and past Adrian. Mario Balotelli's first league goal for Liverpool FC earned the Reds a 3-2 home win against Tottenham Hotspur FC, on a night when Arsenal FC defeated Leicester City FC. Watkins admitted it was difficult to comprehend scoring a hat-trick against Liverpool. Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: "It was sheer hard work and quality within the team. When Jurgen Klopp says 'Wow!' Chelsea FC are five points clear at the Premier League summit after dispatching Swansea City AFC 5-0, while Southampton FC consolidated third place with a victory at Newcastle United FC. Dean Smith's men are unbeaten in their last six league matches (W4 D2), the longest current run in the competition. Ross Barkley could make his debut after joining from Chelsea on loan this week. Holders Arsenal FC avoided another FA Cup shock as they prevailed 3-2 at Brighton & Hove Albion, after Premier League rivals Aston Villa FC and West Ham United FC also won. AC Sparta Praha have agreed a deal to sign Czech international defender Václav Drobný from RC Strasbourg. Share: In an the era of impulsive, last-minute signings, squad rotation and players struggling to complete more than one game in a week the thought of a club winning the league with just 14 players seems unthinkable. Goals from Withe and Mortimer confirmed Villa as genuine contenders as they beat the reigning champions 2–0. Liverpool has the most Champions League titles of any English club with five; Manchester United has three, Nottingham Forest has two and Aston Villa and Chelsea have one each. "The reaction was then, we lost kind of the plot. Champions: Aston Villa (1st title) Runners-up: Bayern Munich: Tournament statistics; Matches played: 63: Goals scored: 170 (2.7 per match) Attendance: 1,895,622 (30,089 per match) Top scorer(s) Dieter Hoeneß (7 goals) ← 1980–81. Arsenal FC bounced back from defeat by Borussia Dortmund with a 3-0 win at Aston Villa FC, while Liverpool FC suffered a third Premier League defeat this season. Celtic FC have signed Scottish international midfielder Paul Hartley from Heart of Midlothian FC while Shaun Maloney has been reunited with Martin O'Neill. A round-up of the deadline day moves with Chelsea FC signing Raul Meireles from Liverpool FC while allowing Yossi Benayoun to join an Arsenal FC squad bolstered by Mikel Arteta. FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Aston Villa's win over Liverpool in the Premier League. Premier League leaders Chelsea FC were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Burnley FC, allowing Manchester City FC to pull to within five points thanks to a 5-0 win. "The first goal had an impact, but it shouldn't. Dean Smith's side continued to cut through a shell-shocked Liverpool in the second half as deflected goals from Barkley and Jack Grealish further extended their lead. How many fourth-quarter oddities had to happen for the Bears to get to 5–1? "It's key to not get crazy or anything but we have to be stepping it up. Test your knowledge on this sports … The 1980–81 season was Aston Villa's 81st in the Football League and their sixth consecutive season in the top division. Aston Villa's Dean Smith credited his players work rate and quality on the ball for their incredible win over Liverpool. Ollie Watkins in action during Villa's 7-2 win over Liverpool, A dejected Adrian after conceding a 6th goal at Villa Park, Get Sky Sports - All channels £23 a month, We would like your feedback, please fill in our survey. This was the first time Liverpool conceded seven goals in a match in all competitions since April 1963 in a 7-2 league defeat at Tottenham. Joe Hugill: Is the Man Utd teen's hype justified? PL fixtures after Europe: Who has toughest schedule? Aston Villa v Liverpool 7-2: Three wins in three league matches. Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Richard West. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child. The evergreen Ryan Giggs paid tribute to manager Sir Alex Ferguson after finally adding the Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year award to his litany of honours in a ceremony in London on Sunday night. Ollie Watkins' perfect hat-trick and John McGinn's deflected volley left Jurgen Klopp and his side, who scored through Mohamed Salah's 100th goal in English football, stunned and 4-1 down at the break, and it could have been more had Ross Barkley converted any of his three golden opportunities. Tottenham faces Liverpool in this year's Champions League Final on Saturday, June 1 at 3 p.m. If Tottenham beats Liverpool Saturday, it will become the sixth English club to win a European Cup. Team news. Yes you read that right. Premier League. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED is a registered trademark of ABG-SI LLC. ET. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: "I saw a game in which for different reasons Aston Villa did really well and forced all the mistakes we made, and then the game has a specific direction. Smith's side continued to take the game to Liverpool, and they restored their two-goal advantage when McGinn's volley went in via deflection off Virgil van Dijk. Victory over Middlesbrough in their final home match left Villa four points ahead with one to play, although Ipswich had a game in hand and a superior goal difference. Liverpool can be the first team in top-flight history to start three consecutive campaigns with four victories in a row. How Aston Villa Won The League With 14 Players. Stirring comebacks were the order of New Year's Day in England – not least at White Hart Lane, where Tottenham Hotspur FC came from behind to stun Chelsea FC 5-3. Referee: Martin Atkinson. At half-time on the final Saturday of the league season, Villa trailed 2–0 at Arsenal, and with Ipswich 1–0 ahead at Middlesbrough, the title was still hanging in the balance. Klopp threw on Takumi Minamino in place of Naby Keita as he tried to get some sort of grip on the game, but they could not cope with the attacking threat of Villa. Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool: Dean Smith's side demolish champions. You read correctly. It could have been even worse for Liverpool as Villa continued to cut them to shreds, exploiting their high defensive line, but Barkley missed two glorious chances with the goal at his mercy. Having joined Liverpool FC just after their 2005 UEFA Champions League triumph, Peter Crouch has more desire than most to see his side repeat that feat. FC Barcelona have secured their fourth European Champion Clubs' Cup – and a third in the last six years – while making Spain the competition's most successful country. RC Celta de Vigo have signed Savo Milosevic on loan from Parma AC despite concerns over a knee injury. Who have been the top performers? While Liverpool, Manchester United and Chelsea competed in the Premier League this past season, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest competed in the Championship. No further goals were added in the second half at Highbury, but the home side scored twice without reply at Ayresome Park, confirming Villa as champions for the first time since 1910.

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