Aston Villa moved level with the current Premier League leaders Liverpool as a late Douglas Luiz penalty secured victory against 10-man Burnley.
By Olisa Obi
The Brazilian midfielder converted from the spot in the 89th minute after Jhon Duran was fouled by former Villa player Aaron Ramsey.
Burnley were although impressive as they came from behind twice in the game, with Lyle Foster scoring their second equaliser despite the visitors being reduced to 10 men following Sander Berge’s second yellow card.
The scoring was opened by Leon Bailey’s and then doubled by Moussa Diaby after Bailey’s opener was cancelled out by an almost immediate equaliser by Zeki Amdouni.
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The victory moves Villa onto 42 points and behind Liverpool only on goal difference, with the Reds set to host Newcastle United on 1st January.
Despite the battling performance Vincent Kompany’s Burnley stay five points from safety.
This win makes it Villa’s 32nd win of the year which surpasses the record set by Villa in 1977.
