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Sport Football Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE: Premier League result and final score after Stefan Bajcetic wraps up win Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool: Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk put Liverpool in control but the Reds needed Bajcetic’s strike to seal the win after Ollie Watkins pulled one back
Klopp: 'We consider ourselves in punching distance so we have to chase.' Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 on Monday thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah , Virgil van Dijk and Stefan Bajcetic to go sixth in the Premier League during a game littered with chances.
Striker Salah tapped in the visitors’ opener in the fifth minute after a sublime passing move from marauding wing-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. Defender van Dijk bagged Liverpool’s second in the 37th minute with a superb left-footed shot after being set up by Salah, who would have been proud of the finish.
Ollie Watkins put Villa back in the game with a smart 59th minute header across goalkeeper Alisson Becker, before 18-year-old midfielder Bajcetic squeezed in Liverpool’s third - his first senior goal - to secure the win in the 81st minute.
Goalscoring opportunities came aplenty for both teams as they peppered each other with high balls over the defences. Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez was a nuisance throughout, missing a string of chances including a well-saved volley after he plucked the ball from high over his shoulder.
The result left Aston Villa in 12th place on 18 points, while Liverpool are on 25 points, one behind old rivals Manchester United in fifth but a daunting 12 behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, who were playing later on Monday.
2 years ago Jurgen Klopp happy Liverpool are within ‘punching distance’ of Premier League top four Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he is happy to be within “punching distance” of the top four as he looks to mount a bid for Champions League football in the second half of the season.
Inconsistent results meant the Reds headed into the World Cup break in sixth place, seven points behind fourth-placed Tottenham – albeit with a match in hand – and a huge 15 adrift of leaders Arsenal.
But a run of eight wins in 10 fixtures prior to the cessation of the Premier League suggested they had ironed out those rogue results and – although their return to action saw the defence of their Carabao Cup end at the hands of Manchester City – Klopp has his eyes on a renewed battle.
Inconsistent results meant the Reds headed into the World Cup break in sixth place
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:27
2 years ago HT Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool Liverpool have control of this match at Villa Park. Can the home side respond in the second half?
(Action Images via Reuters) Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:25
2 years ago Half-time: Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool 45+3 mins: There goes the whistle to bring the first half to a close. Liverpool have a two-goal cushion against an Aston Villa side giving it a decent go.
If the home side can score first after the break then it’s very much game on.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:21
2 years ago Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool 45 mins: Three minutes of added time to play before the half-time break.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:17
2 years ago Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool 43 mins: Lucas Digne gets clipped on the ankle by Joel Matip and winces in pain before limping away. That challenge caught him right on the back of his foot and hurt but the Villa defender is okay to play on.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:17
2 years ago Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool 40 mins: That second goal could be a killer for Aston Villa. The hosts have had their moments but haven’t been able to take any of them and Liverpool look hungry in the final third.
Villa just need to get to half-time without conceding another goal.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:14
2 years ago GOAL! Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool (Van Dijk, 37’)⚽️ 37 mins: Two for Liverpool! Trent Alexander-Arnold whips the ball into the penalty area this time and it pinballs around before breaking to Mo Salah at the back post.
He’s got his back to goal so lays the ball off to Virgil van Dijk who volleys a shot at goal. The ball takes a deflection off Ezri Konsa which wrongfoots Robin Olsen allowing it to sneak into the far bottom corner.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:10
2 years ago Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool 35 mins: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain brings the ball down the left wing for Liverpool and flicks a pass round the corner to get Nunez into the box. He cuts inside before searching for Salah at the far post.
The ball skips through the six-yard area but Mings beats Salah to the ball and pokes it behind.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:10
2 years ago Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool 32 mins: Aston Villa are looking bright but they’re vulnerable on the counter-attack whilst playing with this high line. Jordan Henderson slips one down the line just as Ezri Konsa steps up to get ahead of Darwin Nunez.
Nunez carries the ball into the right side of the box and curls a cross over to Andy Robertson but Tyrone Mings turns the ball behind before the offside flag gets raised.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:07
2 years ago Aston Villa 0-1 Liverpool 29 mins: Chance! Liverpool’s clearance sees them boot the ball up the pitch and get Darwin Nunez in behind Ezri Konsa. Nunez watches the ball come over his own head and meets it on the volley.
The striker goes for goal but his effort is too soft and Robin Olsen gets safely in behind the ball.
Michael Jones 26 December 2022 18:03
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