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Villa left the battle for a place in the top five open after failing to beat Burnley.<\/p>\n
Unai Emery’s men booked their place in the Europa League final on Thursday with a 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest, but suffered a European hangover at Turf Moor.<\/p>\n
Villa extend their lead over sixth-placed Bournemouth to four points and move six ahead of Brighton in the battle for Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n
However, they face a tough end to the campaign with matches against Liverpool and Manchester City either side of the final against Freiburg in Istanbul.<\/p>\n
Jaidon Anthony punished a slow Villa start to put Burnley in front after Emi Martinez spilled Lesley Ugochukwu’s shot.<\/p>\n
Ross Barkley headed the visitors level from a corner before half-time.<\/p>\n
Ollie Watkins then pounced on a long punt forward by Martinez to put Villa in front and headed up to fourth in the table.<\/p>\n
Burnley, though, hit back to avoid a sixth consecutive defeat.<\/p>\n
Zian Flemming fired home from Hannibal Mejbri’s inventive flick to keep the fight for the top five alive.<\/p>\n
Everton’s bid for a place in Europe next season suffered from again failing to hold onto a lead in a 2-2 draw at Crystal Palace.<\/p>\n
The Toffees twice led at Selhurst Park through James Tarkowski and Beto’s brilliant individual goal.<\/p>\n
Ismaila Sarr’s 20th goal of the season in all competitions and Jean-Philippe Mateta levelled for the Eagles, who are now mathematically safe.<\/p>\n
Elliott Anderson struck late against his former club Newcastle to secure a 1-1 draw and also guarantee survival for Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n
Harvey Barnes had put the visitors in front, but England international Anderson salvaged a point.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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