Liverpool v Aston Villa - as it happened
Join us for LIVE coverage of the Premier League matchday four fixture between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield. The Reds have won nine of their last eleven Premier League matches against Unai Emery's men.
List of goalscorers
Match report in news
End of match
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94'FT (3-0): Mohamed Salah, who performed incredibly well throughout the game at Anfield, sealed the win for the home side in the 55th minute. Thank you for joining us and see you soon!
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90'Four minutes added!
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85'Liverpool sub: Mac Allister is replaced by Endo.
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81'The Reds are defending their box in the last minutes of the game.
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78'Emery's side cannot get a sniff of the ball at the moment!
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75'Villa are doing very little in attack so far!
Substitution
at Aston Villa
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72'Aston Villa double sub: Watkins and Douglas Luiz OUT. Duran and Tielemans IN.
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69'Liverpool sub: Alexander-Arnold goes off, Quansah comes on.
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66'Villa sub: Bailey, who replaced Diego Carlos, makes way and Zaniolo takes his place.
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63'Liverpool triple sub: Nunez, Diaz and Jones OUT. Gakpo, Elliott and Diojo Jota IN.
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61'McGinn creates Villa's second shot on target but his effort is blocked. What a chance!
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59'Emery's men are unable to get the ball at the moment... The Spaniard is considering several changes.
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57'Salah's celebration has been very cold... is it true that the Egyptian will leave Anfield to Saudi Arabia?
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54'GOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Salah scores the Reds' third goal after a corner-kick taken by Alexander-Arnold.
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52'Villa are desperate to score but the players are not on the same wavelength!
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50'Salah is performing incredibly well! The Egyptian is constantly threatening the visitors' box.
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48'WHAT A SAVE FROM ALISSON! Cash shoots from inside the box but the Brazilian goalkeeper denies his effort. There is controversy over whether it has gone in before the block but the VAR is not treating it as a Villa goal.
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46'The second half staaaaaaaaaaaaaarts!
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45'HT (2-0): What a great start to the game for Liverpool. It took Szoboszlai just three minutes to open the scoring and a Matty Cash own goal extended their lead despite Villa's efforts. We'll see what happens in the second period!
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45'Four minutes added!
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43'Aston Villa are trying to counterattack! Diaby is creating several chances but is unable to score.
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40'Alexander-Arnold tries to shoot from the edge of the box but misses the target!
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38'Darwin Nunez hits the crossbar! He almost extends Liverpool's lead! The home side have another effort on goal.
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36'I would say Villa are slightly better now, but both teams are attacking!
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34'Liverpool have had five shots while Aston Villa have had just one so far.
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32'Corner-kick for Emery's men! But the ball goes wide. What a pity!
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30'Pau Torres makes another mistake and Salah almost makes it three for the Anfield side!
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28'Aston Villa players seem to be penned in their own half!
Yellow card
a Aston Villa
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26'Kamara receives a yellow card after bundling Luis Diaz over. Free-kick for Liverpool.
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21'GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR LIVERPOOL! Alexander-Arnold passes to Salah, the Egyptian crosses to Nunez but the ball hits the post. Aston Villa's Cash tries to clear but puts through his own goal to extend the home team's lead.
Substitution
at Aston Villa
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19'Aston Villa sub: Diego Carlos goes off, Bailey comes on.
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17'Diego Carlos gets injured and is being treated by doctors. He cannot continue playing and Unai Emery decides to replace him.
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15'Luis Diaz's effort is denied by Villa's Konsa. Second corner-kick for the Reds. Nothing comes of it.
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12'Douglas Luiz tries his luck from the left flank but Robertson clears it. Corner-kick for the visitors.
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10'Diaby tries to find Ollie Watkins with space but he's unable to!
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8'Klopp's men are pressing high so faaaaaaar! They're showing their claws at home.
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5'Both teams are sharing possession but the Reds have managed to capitalise on Pau Torres' mistake to open the scoring.
Goaaaaaal!
de Liverpool en el 3'
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Statistics of D. Szoboszlai in Premier League3330.09210
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3'GOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL FOR THE REDS! Szoboszlai scores the opener from a set-piece from the edge of the box after a corner-kick taken by Alexander-Arnold.
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1'Liverpool get us going in the red from left to right while Aston Villa are in white!
Start of match
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PRVWThe players make their way out here at Anfield!
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PRVWAston Villa starting XI: Martinez (GK); Torres, Diego Carlos, Konsa; Douglas Luiz, Kamara; Digne, McGinn, Watkins, Diaby and Cash.
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PRVWLiverpool starting XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Gomez, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones; Salah, Nunez and Diaz.
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PRVWAston Villa possible lineup: Martinez (GK); Konsa, Carlos, Torres; Cash, Kamara, Luiz, Digne; McGinn, Diaby; Watkins.
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PRVWLiverpool possible lineup: Alisson (GK); Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, Matip, Robertson; Mac Allister, Endo, Szoboszlai; Salah, Nunez, Diaz.
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PRVWSimon Hooper is in the middle for this one, Darren England the VAR.
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PRVWKlopp's side have won their last two games (against Bournemouth and Newcastle) and drawn one (against Chelsea) in the Premier League while Villa have won two games (against Everton and Burnley) and lost one (against Newcastle).
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PRVWThe Reds have won nine of their last eleven Premier League matches against Unai Emery's men.
Pre-match
03 September 2023, 15:00
Referee: Simon Hooper | VAR: Darren England
Stadium: Anfield
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PRVWHello everyone and welcome to live coverage of the Premier League matchday four fixture between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield!