Liverpool comfortably beat Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday with goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Mohamed Salah either side of a Matty Cash own goal.
After just three minutes,
Trent Alexander-Arnold, who was in charge of the side for the first time at Anfield in the absence of Virgil van Dijk, fell to Szoboszlai on the edge of the penalty area, and the Hungarian captain took an oblique shot.
box and into the far post. Salah’s pass was then picked out by Darwin Nunez and the Uruguay international’s shot hit the post and went in off Cash.
In the 55th minute, Nunez, who had just met Salah’s cross, met Andy Robertson’s corner and the Egyptian blasted home from close range.
Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa | FULL TIME!
Good win for Liverpool!
Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa | 90 minutes
Four minutes were added when Jhon Duran took exception to Joe Gomez after Liverpool won their own corner. Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa | 87 minutes
It’s time for Alexis Mac Allister to rest before his international duties in South America.
Wataru Endo introduced from the bench.
Around the area
Two late Crystal Palace goals look set to seal their victory over Wolves at Selhurst Park, with late goals from Eberech Eze and Odsonne Edouard.
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Away, a defiant rendition of “God Save The King” erupts, with nothing to do but decide the home faithful. Gets a decent boot. Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa | 81 minutes
Joe Gomez now floats in the right back slot alongside Jarell Quansah in his home debut.
Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa | 77 minutes
Jhon Duran has hit a number of attempts away from his goal since coming on. It was very poor viewing for the away fans.
Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa | 74 minutes
A poor defensive header back into the Villa goal gives Mohamed Salah a chance to turn over, but Emi Martinez deflects his shot away.
Later, the corner falls to Harvey Elliott and he narrowly misses the shot.
