The striker fired a shot over the bar from close range in Wednesday's match, failing to give his side the lead with the game poised at 2-2.

Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Liverpool last week and Darwin Nunez had a big chance to win the game for the visitors in the second half - but passed it up

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said he doesn't mind Darwin Núñez missing chances like at Aston Villa, but has criticised the striker for his "behaviour" on the pitch after the opportunity.

This Premier League title race was always likely to take some twists — and Liverpool’s trip to Villa Park duly provided one. A frantic, frenetic match where the momentum swung wildly between the two teams ultimately finished 2-2,

Darwin Nunez missed a golden opportunity to give Liverpool the lead during the second half of Wednesday's Premier League game against Aston Villa at Villa Park

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has vowed to “never give up” in response to the criticism he has received following his miss in the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. With just over 20 minutes to play at Villa Park and the score locked at 2-2, Nunez had a glorious chance to put Liverpool ahead.

Darwin Nunez’s future at Anfield could be in doubt after Arne Slot appeared to question his work rate and betting sites are already offering odds on his next club. The Uruguay international was a second-half substitute in the win over Wolves on February 16 and the draw at Aston Villa on February 19, when he missed an open goal.

Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday and are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League; Reds could have taken all three points but for a horror miss from Darwin Nunez;

Nunez was an unused substitute in the win over Manchester City on Sunday following a costly miss in the draw at Aston Villa last week.

Arne Slot has explained his frustrations with Darwin Núñez after he left the Uruguay international on the bench during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City.

Nunez has never been able to establish himself as the club’s number-one forward. His best moments have tended to come as an ‘agent of chaos’ from the bench.