FT Aston Villa 1 - 2
Liverpool
Commentary:
90+7' Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+7' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+7' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Liverpool: 74%.
90+6' Marvelous Nakamba is penalised for pushing Divock Origi.
90+5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Liverpool: 74%.
90+5' Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for the goal.
90+5' G O O O A A A L - Sadio Mane from Liverpool heads the ball home!90+4' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
90+4' Trent Alexander-Arnold sees his shot deflected off target
90+2' The referee signals a free kick as Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa trips Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
90+2' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
90+2' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+2' Ahmed El Mohamady puts in a cross...
90+2' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
90+1' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 5 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' Dejan Lovren directs a header agonizingly wide of the post. So nearly a goal!
90' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain puts in a cross...
90' Jonathan Kodjia relieves the pressure with a clearance
90' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
90' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Liverpool: 75%.
90' Ahmed El Mohamady clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
90' Sadio Mane puts in a cross...
89' John McGinn is penalised for pushing Naby Keita.
89' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
89' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
88' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
87' Sadio Mane provided the assist for the goal.
87' G O O O A A A L - Andrew Robertson from Liverpool heads the ball home!87' Sadio Mane from Liverpool puts in a great cross...
87' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
87' Today's attendance is 41878.
86' Wesley is leaving the field to be replaced by Jonathan Kodjia in a tactical substitution.
86' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
86' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
86' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
85' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
85' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
85' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Liverpool: 74%.
84' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
84' Adam Lallana is leaving the field to be replaced by Naby Keita in a tactical substitution.
84' Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
84' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
84' Roberto Firmino puts in a cross...
83' Ahmed El Mohamady relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
83' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
83' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
82' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
81' Yellow card for Anwar El-Ghazi.
81' The ref blows his whistle. Anwar El-Ghazi charged Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain from behind and it's a free-kick
81' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
81' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.
81' Trent Alexander-Arnold clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
81' Could be a good chance here as Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
80' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
80' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Liverpool: 74%.
79' Marvelous Nakamba relieves the pressure with a clearance
79' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
79' Marvelous Nakamba from Aston Villa looks to have committed a foul on Roberto Firmino but the referee is not having it and waves play on!
78' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
78' Divock Origi from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
78' Trezeguet of Aston Villa passes the ball to a team mate.
77' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
77' The game is restarted.
77' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
76' A shot by Adam Lallana is blocked.
76' Dejan Lovren from Liverpool heads the ball to a team mate.
76' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
76' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
76' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool passes the ball, but his team mate can't benefit from it.
75' Could be a good chance here as Jordan Henderson from Liverpool cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
75' A shot by Andrew Robertson is blocked.
75' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
75' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Liverpool: 73%.
74' The referee signals a free kick as John McGinn from Aston Villa trips Adam Lallana
74' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
74' How did he miss that? Adam Lallana has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
73' Roberto Firmino of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
73' Conor Hourihane from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Sadio Mane
73' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
73' Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Conor Hourihane in a tactical substitution.
72' Sadio Mane from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
72' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
72' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
71' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
71' Divock Origi from Liverpool crosses the ball but it is nowhere near the intended target.
70' Liverpool are piling the pressure on and look like scoring anytime
70' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Liverpool: 72%.
69' Frederic Guilbert is injured and is replaced by Ahmed El Mohamady.
69' Divock Origi from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target
69' Divock Origi from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
69' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
69' The game is restarted.
68' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
68' Tom Heaton clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
68' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
68' Divock Origi from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
68' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
68' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
67' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
67' Wesley is penalised for pushing Jordan Henderson.
67' Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has a great chance to score, but fails to score as his effort is blocked!
67' A shot by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is blocked.
67' A shot by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is blocked.
66' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
66' Dangerous challenge by Bjorn Engels from Aston Villa. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on the receiving end of that.
66' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
65' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
65' Mohamed Salah is leaving the field to be replaced by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain in a tactical substitution.
65' Georginio Wijnaldum is leaving the field to be replaced by Divock Origi in a tactical substitution.
65' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 29%, Liverpool: 71%.
65' What a miss! Mohamed Salah has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
65' Adam Lallana puts in a cross...
65' Liverpool is having a good opportunity to score.
64' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
63' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
63' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
63' A shot by Roberto Firmino is blocked.
62' Jordan Henderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
62' John McGinn from Aston Villa successfully heads the ball to a team mate.
62' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw from right side of the pitch into the opponent's box
62' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
61' John McGinn from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
61' Dejan Lovren relieves the pressure with a clearance
61' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
61' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
61' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
60' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Liverpool: 72%.
60' Great defending by Alisson Becker from Liverpool to prevent his team conceding a goal.
60' John McGinn from Aston Villa directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
60' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
60' So nearly a goal there! Sadio Mane's header looked destined for the back of the net but Tom Heaton saves it!
60' Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
60' Sadio Mane from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
59' Liverpool is having a good opportunity to score.
59' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
58' After a tactical foul, Virgil van Dijk sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
58' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Anwar El-Ghazi
58' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
58' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
58' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
57' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
57' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
57' The game is restarted.
56' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
56' Mohamed Salah goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
56' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
55' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Marvelous Nakamba
55' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Liverpool: 72%.
55' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
54' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
54' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
54' Liverpool start a counter attack.
54' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
53' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
52' Aston Villa is in control of the ball.
52' Trezeguet from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
52' Could be a good chance here as Wesley from Aston Villa cuts the opponents defense open with a through ball...
51' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Douglas Luiz puts in a cross...
51' Trent Alexander-Arnold relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Frederic Guilbert puts in a cross...
51' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
50' Sadio Mane shoots from outside the box, but Tom Heaton has it under control
50' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Liverpool: 74%.
49' Georginio Wijnaldum shoots from outside the box, but Tom Heaton has it under control
49' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
49' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
49' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
49' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
49' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Jordan Henderson, but the ball is intercepted.
48' Adam Lallana puts in a cross...
48' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
48' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
48' Dejan Lovren of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
48' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
48' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
47' Roberto Firmino sees his shot deflected off target
47' Sadio Mane puts in a cross...
46' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Liverpool: 75%.
45+4' Matt Targett relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+4' Trent Alexander-Arnold swings in a cross from the free kick.
45+4' Trezeguet hand-balls.
45+3' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45+3' Douglas Luiz relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+3' Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
45+3' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
45+3' Wesley from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Dejan Lovren
45+3' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
45+2' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
45+1' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
45+1' That's a great ball by Sadio Mane from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
45+1' What a game. It's an intense and good playing game from both sides.
45+1' Trezeguet from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
45' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool crosses the ball, but his team mate arrives a little late and can't benefit from it.
45' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 25%, Liverpool: 75%.
44' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
44' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
44' How did he miss that? Mohamed Salah has a wonderful chance to score but somehow manages to miss the target!
43' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
43' Liverpool start a counter attack.
43' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
43' Adam Lallana relieves the pressure with a clearance
43' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
43' Virgil van Dijk relieves the pressure with a clearance
42' John McGinn swings in a cross from the free kick.
42' The referee signals a free kick as Adam Lallana from Liverpool trips Tyrone Mings
41' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
41' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but the keeper reads the play well and comes to claim it
41' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
40' Sadio Mane from Liverpool is ruled offside.
40' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 26%, Liverpool: 74%.
39' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
39' Adam Lallana from Liverpool passes the ball in the box, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
39' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
38' After VAR check, the referee decided to stay with the initial call - not to award a penalty for Liverpool!
38' VAR - PENALTY ! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential penalty situation.
37' Sadio Mane is booked for diving.
37' NO PENALTY! The ref believes Sadio Mane dived in the penalty box. Controversial!
37' Sadio Mane from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
37' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
36' Sadio Mane fouls Bjorn Engels.
36' Goal kick for Liverpool.
36' Trezeguet goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
36' Anwar El-Ghazi puts in a cross...
35' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
35' John McGinn relieves the pressure with a clearance
35' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool sends a deflected cross into the box.
35' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
35' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Liverpool: 73%.
34' Bjorn Engels clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
34' Andrew Robertson puts in a cross...
34' Mohamed Salah from Liverpool sees his pass blocked by an opponent.
34' Wesley is penalised for pushing Virgil van Dijk.
33' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
33' That's a great ball by Sadio Mane from Liverpool. He directs the ball behind the defence, but the chance eventually goes begging
33' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes the ball forward trying to make something happen...
32' The match is very one-sided right now. Liverpool are clearly dominating possession
32' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
32' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
31' The referee signals a free kick as Sadio Mane from Liverpool trips Tyrone Mings
30' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
30' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
30' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
30' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Liverpool: 73%.
29' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
29' The game is restarted.
28' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
28' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool is ruled offside.
28' Sadio Mane of Liverpool passes the ball to a team mate.
27' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
27' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
26' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
26' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool takes a short corner kick from the left.
26' Sadio Mane from Liverpool heads towards goal but sees his effort blocked.
26' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
26' Trent Alexander-Arnold sees his shot deflected off target
26' Marvelous Nakamba could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
25' Jordan Henderson from Liverpool directs the ball behind the defence, but it's intercepted by an opponent player.
25' Safe hands from Tom Heaton as he comes out and claims the ball
25' Adam Lallana puts in a cross...
25' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Liverpool: 72%.
24' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
24' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
23' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
23' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Aston Villa stands.
22' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, pending goal situation.
21' John McGinn provided the assist for the goal.
21' G O O O A A A L - Trezeguet with the goal!21' John McGinn swings in a cross from the free kick.
20' The referee signals a free kick as Sadio Mane from Liverpool trips John McGinn
20' The referee signals a free kick as Sadio Mane from Liverpool trips Marvelous Nakamba
20' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 27%, Liverpool: 73%.
19' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
19' Dejan Lovren from Liverpool tries to head the ball to a team mate, but it eventually comes to nothing.
19' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
18' Wesley is penalised for pushing Adam Lallana.
18' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
18' Mohamed Salah releases a shot, it's parried by Tom Heaton but he can't hold onto it...
18' Virgil van Dijk puts in a cross...
17' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
16' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
16' What a miss! Sadio Mane has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
16' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
16' Bjorn Engels relieves the pressure with a clearance
16' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
16' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
15' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
15' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 28%, Liverpool: 72%.
14' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
14' Trezeguet from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
14' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
13' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
12' Goal kick for Liverpool.
12' That looked a fine chance. Wesley from Aston Villa directs a ball squarely in the box, but it comes to nothing in the end
12' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw from left side of the pitch into the opponent's box
12' Trezeguet from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
12' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
11' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
10' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 16%, Liverpool: 84%.
9' Goal kick for Liverpool.
9' What a miss! Wesley has a great opportunity to score, but sends his header wide of goal!
9' Matt Targett puts in a cross...
9' Anwar El-Ghazi from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the left.
8' Trezeguet from Aston Villa tries to pick out a team-mate in the area but his cross is blocked by an opponent.
8' Alisson Becker relieves the pressure with a clearance
8' Jordan Henderson could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
8' Trezeguet relieves the pressure with a clearance
7' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the left.
7' Frederic Guilbert clears the danger but is forced to give away a corner...
7' Liverpool is trying to create something here.
6' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in their own half of the field
6' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
6' Dejan Lovren from Liverpool crosses the ball, but it goes out for a goal kick.
5' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
5' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
5' Ball possession: Aston Villa: 39%, Liverpool: 61%.
4' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down John McGinn
4' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
4' Roberto Firmino from Liverpool tries to play a 1-2 with Sadio Mane, but the ball is intercepted.
4' Anwar El-Ghazi relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
3' Liverpool take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
3' Marvelous Nakamba relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Jordan Henderson puts in a cross...
3' Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Trent Alexander-Arnold puts in a cross...
3' Liverpool is in control of the ball.
2' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
2' Liverpool take a throw-in at the left side of the pitch in their own half of the field
1' Aston Villa take a throw-in at the right side of the pitch in the opponent's half of the field
1' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
1' Alisson Becker saved a certain goal there! Anwar El-Ghazi found himself in a great scoring position but Alisson Becker denied him with a great save
1' Great skill from Anwar El-Ghazi as he dribbles past his opponents
1' The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
1' Cloudy conditions overhead at the moment.
1' Liverpool kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match.
Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.
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