Aston Villa travelled to Anfield for this clash between somewhat local rivals. Following goals from Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah, Liverpool found themselves 2

"In general I liked our performance in the second half a bit more because we showed more patience." On his team's defensive work-rate: "It's not the first time we see this. The team that won the Premier League the last four years has shown us how important work-rate is. This is the only way to win games and with the quality we have."

Liverpool midfielder Alexis Mac Allister says that Arne Slot’s side ‘have a real hold on the title race’ after delivering a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield. Darwin Nunez rounded Emi Martinez to beat the keeper from a tight angle in a pulsating first half,