Aston Villa missed the chance to go second in the Premier League when they were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Goodison Park on Sunday.
Villa dominated possession in an entertaining contest but unable to break down a stubborn home side. Unai Emery's team moved to 43 points from 21 games, level with second-placed Manchester City, but two behind league leaders Liverpool. Both of them have played a game fewer than Aston Villa.
Everton are now a point clear of the relegation zone with 17 from their 21 games.The visitors had several chances to open the scoring, but the best opportunity in the game fell to Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin when he raced clear one-on-one with Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez, but had his effort saved. Both sides had goals correctly chalked off by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for offside and Everton will be the happier with the point, while Villa manager Emery may well view it as a missed opportunity and two dropped.