Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction

NUNEZ IS DENIED! Liverpool launch the ball forward looking to hit on the counter, which forces Konsa into an awkward volleyed clearance that goes back towards his own goal. Nunez latches onto it and hits a furious volley at Olsen, who closes his legs in a flash to parry the effort!

Liverpool again open up the hosts with ease, getting it from right flank to left smoothly to provide Robertson with enough space to deliver a cross. The full-back picks out Nunez but the striker pops his header up and over the bar before the linesman’s flag saves his blushes.

The visitors look to double their advantage from another corner but Konsa gets in the way of Van Dijk, winning a free-kick for his side just outside the six-yard box.

Alexander-Arnold is doing it all for Liverpool in the first half, even getting in a position inside the penalty area to press Olsen. It’s been an excellent opening period for the full-back, who could have had a second assist if not for a tight offside on Matip.

LIVERPOOL SCORE BUT IT WON’T COUNT! Alexander-Arnold is tasked with taking the set-piece and he directs his accurate effort to the far post for Matip, who drives his header expertly back across the goalkeeper and into the bottom corner. The celebrations start but they don’t last long as the linesman’s flag goes up - correctly - for offside on the centre-back.

Luiz catches the achilles of Robertson and brings him down, with the Liverpool full-back in some discomfort. It’s a free-kick for Liverpool just outside the penalty area in a decent position for a cross.