English Premier League

Aston Villa vs Liverpool, 2022-23 English Premier League

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Aston Villa
  • 59': Ollie Watkins
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Liverpool
  • 5': Mohamed Salah
  • 37': Virgil van Dijk
  • 81': Stefan Bajcetic

Mohamed Salah scores as Liverpool beat Aston Villa in Premier League return

Liverpool beat Aston Villa in a 3-1 away victory in the Premier League on Monday as they look to rebound after a disappointing start to the season.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emiliano Buendía with a through ball.
  • 2': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
  • 2': Delay in match because of an injury Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa).
  • 5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 5': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Andy Robertson following a corner.
  • 6': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Foul by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool).
  • 8': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Douglas Luiz.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right.
  • 15': Foul by Darwin Núñez (Liverpool).
  • 15': Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 16': Foul by Thiago Alcântara (Liverpool).
  • 16': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 17': Attempt saved. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by John McGinn with a cross.
  • 17': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 18': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 18': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
  • 18': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 18': Foul by Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa).
  • 20': Offside, Liverpool. Joël Matip is caught offside.
  • 23': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Lucas Digne.
  • 24': Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
  • 25': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
  • 26': Hand ball by Fabinho (Liverpool).
  • 28': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 29': Hand ball by Lucas Digne (Aston Villa).
  • 31': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Henderson.
  • 33': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
  • 34': Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 34': Foul by Ashley Young (Aston Villa).
  • 36': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 36': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
  • 37': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a corner.
  • 42': Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 42': Thiago Alcântara (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45': Attempt saved. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
  • 45'+1': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 45'+2': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
  • 45'+3': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 2.
  • 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 2.
  • 46': Offside, Aston Villa. Ollie Watkins is caught offside.
  • 48': Attempt saved. John McGinn (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a headed pass.
  • 50': Ashley Young (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 50': Foul by Thiago Alcântara (Liverpool).
  • 51': Attempt saved. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Alcântara.
  • 51': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Douglas Luiz.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Thiago Alcântara (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a corner.
  • 52': Attempt missed. Fabinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 55': Attempt saved. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
  • 58': Attempt missed. Leon Bailey (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
  • 59': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Liverpool 2. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Douglas Luiz with a cross.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 66': Offside, Aston Villa. Leon Bailey is caught offside.
  • 66': Substitution, Liverpool. Naby Keïta replaces Thiago Alcântara.
  • 67': Substitution, Liverpool. Harvey Elliott replaces Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.
  • 70': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Robin Olsen.
  • 71': Attempt missed. Naby Keïta (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a corner.
  • 72': Alisson Becker (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
  • 75': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a fast break.
  • 77': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 77': Foul by Fabinho (Liverpool).
  • 78': Delay in match because of an injury Leon Bailey (Aston Villa).
  • 79': Substitution, Liverpool. Stefan Bajcetic replaces Jordan Henderson.
  • 79': Substitution, Liverpool. Joe Gomez replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
  • 79': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 81': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Liverpool 3. Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner.
  • 82': Attempt saved. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
  • 85': Boubacar Kamara (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 85': Foul by Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool).
  • 85': Substitution, Aston Villa. Philippe Coutinho replaces Boubacar Kamara.
  • 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Leander Dendoncker replaces Leon Bailey.
  • 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Danny Ings replaces Emiliano Buendía.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Stefan Bajcetic (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Darwin Núñez.
  • 87': Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Harvey Elliott (Liverpool).
  • 88': Substitution, Liverpool. Ben Doak replaces Darwin Núñez.
  • 89': Foul by Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa).
  • 89': Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Tyrone Mings.
  • 90'+3': Foul by Naby Keïta (Liverpool).
  • 90'+3': Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+4': Attempt blocked. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 1, Liverpool 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 1, Liverpool 3.

Statistics

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0 Fouls 0
0 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner Kicks 0
0 Saves 0
0 Possession 0
0 SHOTS 0
0 ON GOAL 0
0.0 On Target % 0.0
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
0 Accurate Passes 0
0 Passes 0
0.0 Pass Completion % 0.0
0 Accurate Crosses 0
0 Crosses 0
0.0 Cross % 0.0
0 Long Balls 0
0 Accurate Long Balls 0
0.0 Long Balls % 0.0
0 Blocked Shots 0
0 Effective Tackles 0
0 Tackles 0
0.0 Tackle % 0.0
0 Interceptions 0
0 Effective Clearances 0
0 Clearances 0

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Villa Park
Location: Birmingham, England
Attendance: 42,085

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 33 +51 74
2 Liverpool 33 +43 74
3 Manchester City 32 +44 73
4 Aston Villa 34 +21 66
Full Table

Line-Ups

AVL Aston Villa (4-4-2)

No. Name
25 Robin Olsen (GK)
5 Tyrone Mings
4 Ezri Konsa
27 Lucas Digne
18 Ashley Young
6 Douglas Luiz
44 Boubacar Kamara
10 Emiliano Buendía
7 John McGinn
11 Ollie Watkins
31 Leon Bailey
Aston Villa Substitutes:
Calum Chambers, Kadan Young, Leander Dendoncker, Danny Ings, Matty Cash, Philippe Coutinho, Jan Bednarek, Filip Marschall, Cameron Archer.

LIV Liverpool (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Alisson Becker (GK)
4 Virgil van Dijk
32 Joël Matip
26 Andy Robertson
66 Trent Alexander-Arnold
3 Fabinho
6 Thiago Alcantara
14 Jordan Henderson
27 Darwin Núñez
15 Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
11 Mohamed Salah
Liverpool Substitutes:
Harvey Elliott, Ben Doak, Caoimhín Kelleher, Naby Keita, Nathaniel Phillips, Stefan Bajcetic, Joe Gomez, Fábio Carvalho, Kostas Tsimikas.

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