Liverpool Vs Aston Villa Highlights, Premier League: Reds Move Into Third Spot With Vital Win Over Villains

Players are out in the middle as the iconic 'You'll never walk alone' blurts out at Anfield. How the LFC players need that. However, before that, we will have a minute's silence for Remembrance Day.

We're under way at Anfield.

Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa 1'

Early danger signs for the Reds as AVFC build up an attack and their attacking midfielder Morgan Rogers has a pop from the penalty area and his shot hits the post.

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It's Villa who are looking brighter of the two sides here. Arne Slots sits down with a worried look but his peer, Unai Emery has an expression on his face.

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Mo Salah fights off Lucas Digne before finding the head of Cody Gakpo at the far post. Gakpo's header finds Hugo Ekitike but the latter cannot find the back of the net. Elsewhere, Matty Cash hits the post as LFC survive the danger!

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AVFC are a real threat on the counter and everytime they break, LFC defenders go in a shell. Elsewhere, Reds have a chance to score early as Dominik Szoboszlai hits straight to Martinez's hands.

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Reds have had that aura about them at Anfield but this season they look shaky at home. AVFC have had their nervy moments at the back but not without troubling the LFC defence.

Liverpool 0-0 Aston Villa 30'

AVFC cannot get out of their half as LFC try to pile up the pressure on the visiting team. The Reds who have had a bad run of form off late, are showing some good play in the middle of the park against an in-form Villa.

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Hugo Ekitike puts Reds ahead as the pressure finally pays off! Villa cave in to the pressure and the French forward makes no mistake in giving his side the lead but hang on! Oh, it's offside! NO GOAL!

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Gifts don't come that easy and Emi Martinez just presented it one for Mo Salah who finishes first time with his right foot.

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Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa

Reds lead at the break.

Away at Anfield for the second half.

Aston Villa cannot get out of their half and thus Emi Martinez has to play long but that also doesn't help them as they give away possession and Reds win it back.

Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa 53'

Despite their moments, Villa have been poor and are rightfully punished by Ryan Gravenberch. Arne Slot is happy and so is Anfield! Unai Emery falls down in disappointment.

Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa 58'

Liverpool are all comfortable in this match as Villa are making no effort to threaten the Reds goal. Ollie Watkins and Rogers are kept quiet and all the play is coming in the LFC midfield.

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Into the final 20 minutes at Anfield. Villa need a response and make as nervous as possible for the hosts.

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Triple change for Villa as Unai Emery rolls the dice.

On: Jadon Sancho, Ian Maatsen and Tyrone Mings.

Off: Ollie Watkins, Lucas Digne and Pau Torres.

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Villa have ten minutes or so save themselves from a defeat against Liverpool. Changes have refreshed their attack but still no end product.

Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa 80'

Four mins of stoppages and we are just couple of mins away from seeing a Liverpool victory. Villa had their moments but their defence was hapless and just cannot provide much threat to the hosts.

Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa 90 +2'

Liverpool's run of four Premier League defeats on the runs is over as they move up to third.

Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa