Villa miss out on chance to go top despite late Zaniolo equaliser

To add to the frustration - and controversy - Villa had a 58th minute “goal” disallowed after a lengthy VAR check

NOT QUITE ENOUGH: Aston Villa’s Nicolo Zaniolo rises highest to power home their 97th-minute equaliser against Sheffield United at Villa Park last night. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

ASTON VILLA 1 SHEFFIELD UNITED 1

NICOLO Zaniolo rescued a point with a goal seven minutes into added time of a game which ended Aston Villa’s 15-match home winning streak but kept alive hopes of a title bid in the new year.