Point showed our character, says Liverpool's Rodgers

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was pleased with "a good point" after his side recovered from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at home to Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.

Daniel Sturridge’s goal just before halftime and Steven Gerrard’s 53rd-minute penalty after Luis Suarez was fouled salvaged a draw from an off-key display by the hosts.

The result left fourth-placed Liverpool eight points off leaders Arsenal and their hopes of a title challenge appear to be receding although Rodgers was looking at the positives.

"We weren’t great, but it was going to be very important we got something from the game. We’ve shown yet again great character to come back," he told reporters.

"It was a good point. I don’t think we were anywhere near our level in the first half and I think you have to give credit to Aston Villa for that because they started very, very well.

"Their front two were a real threat for us and tactically we had to do something in the game to change it, to try and change the momentum.