Liverpool took advantage of Manchester City’s defeat at Brighton, beating Aston Villa 2-0 after goals from Darwin Núñez and Mohamed Salah
leaders took full advantage of the reigning champions’ defeat at Brighton to extend their lead at the top to five points with a confident, clinical defeat of Aston Villa. It was Liverpool’s 15th victory in 17 matches under Arne Slot and they head into the international break with momentum, belief and form on their side.
Villa contributed to an open, entertaining first half as they looked to recover from three successive defeats in all competitions. The visitors attempted to stall Liverpool’s momentum by taking an age over every goal kick but then played their way confidently around the press and broke dangerously. Leon Bailey headed over when found unmarked by Youri Tielemans’ cross while Ryan Gravenberch made an important block to deny Jacob Ramsey’s goal-bound drive from the edge of the area.
Salah was sent sprawling by Bailey, who may well have been in serious trouble had referee David Coote halted play immediately. The referee allowed play to continue, however, and Núñez pounced on the loose ball, rounded Martínez and clipped a clinical finish into the Kop goal from a tight angle.Coote was also dismissive of a Villa penalty appeal when Ollie Watkins went down in the box following a challenge by Ibrahima Konaté.
Not every Villa corner was a danger to themselves, however, and it needed two fine saves in quick succession from Caoimhín Kelleher to prevent the visitors going in level at the break. Alisson’s dependable deputy produced a flying stop to tip over Amadou Onana’s glancing header from a Lucas Digne delivery.
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