- Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa : Salah 45+1’, Gravenberch 58’
After four straight defeats, Liverpool finally found their way back to victory in the Premier League — and Aston Villa were the unlucky victims. Salah and Gravenberch were the scorers.
At kickoff, Liverpool sat 10th in the table. A win was absolutely vital for a squad struggling with confidence, or risk falling further behind. On the other side, Aston Villa came into the game on a four-match winning streak and hoped to make a statement at Anfield to climb back toward the top spots.
From the start, Liverpool took the initiative. Without pressing aggressively, they capitalized on Villa’s mistakes in buildup. While Szoboszlai failed to punish the first misplaced pass, Mohamed Salah didn’t miss his chance — slotting home Liverpool’s opener after a poor clearance from Emiliano Martínez. It was Salah’s fourth goal of the season and his 279th career goal contribution (goals + assists), tying Frank Lampard’s record.
Shortly after, Gravenberch doubled the lead, sealing the win for the Reds. Without being spectacular, Liverpool were ruthless when it mattered most. Defensively, they controlled the game with ease and were rarely threatened by a weak Villa side.
Liverpool climb back into the top four and regain confidence just in time for a massive week ahead — a Champions League clash against Real Madrid and a colossal Premier League showdown with Manchester City that could reignite their title hopes.