DURAN DURAN RIGHT ON CUE

Emery's men stage Houdini act with a late double by super-sub

- Chris McKenna

TOM HANKS was in town to see his beloved Aston Villa try to secure a Champions League place - but Liverpool held on to deny them a Hollywood finish.

Jhon Duran's late double earned Unai Emery's men a point which could be crucial in their quest to join Europe's elite next season.

But they could not find a winner which would have secured their spot and must wait for Tottenham to slip up against Manchester City tonight to get the happy ending fit for a bit of Hanks movie magic. This was a thriller that almost had blockbuster finish.