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Aston Villa held by Burnley

Aston Villa held by Burnley

Aston Villa's hopes of securing a top-four finish have been dented by a resilient Burnley side in a high-scoring draw.

Despite dominating possession, Villa were twice forced to come from behind as Burnley played with the freedom of a team with nothing left to lose.

Unai Emery expressed frustration with his team's defensive lapses, noting that fatigue from their Europa League campaign may be taking a toll.

The result means Villa now likely need to win their final two matches and hope for results elsewhere to go their way to secure elite European football next season.

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Aston Villa F.C. Dagur Brynjólfsson from Hafnarfjordur, Iceland, CC BY-SA 2.0
Aston Villa F.C.
Association football club in Birmingham, England
Burnley F.C.
Association football club in Burnley, England
Unai Emery
Spanish association football manager
Premier League
English men's association top football league
Turf Moor
Stadium