Liverpool head coach Arne Slot saw his side's 2-2 draw away to Aston Villa on Wednesday as two points dropped, despite being entertained by the fare on offer.

The Premier League leaders extended their lead to eight points over second-placed Arsenal but, after having had chances to win in the second half, there was a tinge of disappointment in Slot's post-match interview.

Liverpool initially went a goal up in the first half, before quickfire efforts from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins saw them go in at the break a goal down.

Trent Alexander-Arnold got them back on level terms in the second half, while Darwin Nunez missed a glorious opportunity to win it late on.

The Reds ended the contest with an expected goals (xG) total of 2.44 from their 17 shots to Villa's 0.73 from the nine efforts they attempted during the contest.

"It was a great game. Going in 2-1 down at half-time didn't feel like the game went for us like that but I was disappointed. We came out in the second half and scored 2-2 and had some good chances to make it 3-2 and then we could even have lost it," he told BBC Match of the Day.

"It was a great game but I am not happy with the result. I felt we defended well but I can't come up with a lot of Villa chances. You need to have a neutral set-piece balance or positive and we conceded one and did not score one. We scored two good goals and created enough chances to get the winner.

"We played Wolves away and beat them 2-1 and in the final minutes, it was tough for us as well. These players are used to this and are used to playing for trophies. Today we played very well but that also has to do with the style of play of the other team.

"Every team has to play every team twice and this week is Villa away and City away but again we did not lose. We desired more and that is the only thing we can blame ourselves for a few times now we did not get what we deserved. We must not make a habit of that."

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk was in agreement with his boss that the result was not what they were after.

"A bit disappointed but we fight. We had chances to win the game, took a bit of a risk at the end so it got more open at times. We take a point and move on and focus on a big one at the weekend, again," Van Dijk told TNT Sports.

"In possession we did quite well, created good opportunities to score the second. Disappointing to concede from a set-piece. We tried everything and unfortunately it wasn't enough for three points.

"We should have scored 3-2, but credit to Aston Villa, they made it very difficult. We have a very tough one on the weekend again, then we play Newcastle, our focus now will be on Man City, a very difficult game, we know that.

"Do everything in your power to win games, the focus will be that on Sunday again."