FT Liverpool 3 - 0
Aston Villa
Commentary:
90+5' Liverpool with a deserved victory after a fine display
90+5' That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
90+5' Today's attendance is 50109.
90+5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 58%, Aston Villa: 42%.
90+5' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
90+4' Jarell Quansah relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+4' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
90+4' Youri Tielemans makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Diogo Jota makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+4' Diogo Jota from Liverpool is ruled offside.
90+3' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
90+3' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
90+3' The cross by Harvey Elliott from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
90+2' Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
90+2' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
90+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
90+1' The game is restarted.
90+1' The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
90+1' Jhon Duran is penalised for pushing Joseph Gomez.
90+1' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
90+1' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
90' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
90' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
89' Joel Matip from Liverpool is ruled offside.
89' A chance presents itself to Joseph Gomez from Liverpool but his header goes wide
89' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
88' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
87' Alexis Mac Allister is leaving the field to be replaced by Wataru Endo in a tactical substitution.
87' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool is ruled offside.
86' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
85' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
85' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
85' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
84' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
84' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
84' The referee signals a free kick as Cody Gakpo from Liverpool trips Ezri Konsa
83' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
82' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
82' Joel Matip makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
82' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
81' Jarell Quansah from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Moussa Diaby
81' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
81' The referee signals a free kick as Nicolo Zaniolo from Aston Villa trips Joseph Gomez
80' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
79' Alisson Becker from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
79' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
79' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
78' Goal kick for Liverpool.
78' Jhon Duran from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
77' Boubacar Kamara creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
77' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
77' Goal kick for Liverpool.
77' Jhon Duran from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
77' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
76' The referee signals a free kick as Joel Matip from Liverpool trips Youri Tielemans
76' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
76' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
76' The game is restarted.
76' Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
75' Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
75' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
75' A shot by Harvey Elliott is blocked.
75' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
75' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
75' Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
74' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
74' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
73' Youri Tielemans relieves the pressure with a clearance
73' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
73' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
73' Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Jhon Duran in a tactical substitution.
72' Douglas Luiz is leaving the field to be replaced by Youri Tielemans in a tactical substitution.
72' Dominik Szoboszlai fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
72' The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
72' Nicolo Zaniolo from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
72' Andrew Robertson swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
72' The captain is forced to give away his armband, because he is leaving the field.
71' Trent Alexander-Arnold is injured and is replaced by Jarell Quansah.
71' Trent Alexander-Arnold is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
71' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
70' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
70' Cody Gakpo creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
70' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
70' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
70' Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
70' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
69' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
69' Joel Matip wins an air challenge against Pau Torres
69' The cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
68' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Mohamed Salah
68' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
67' Joel Matip makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
67' Cody Gakpo from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Douglas Luiz
67' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
67' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
67' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
66' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
65' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
65' Leon Bailey is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolo Zaniolo in a tactical substitution.
65' Curtis Jones is leaving the field to be replaced by Harvey Elliott in a tactical substitution.
65' Luis Diaz is leaving the field to be replaced by Diogo Jota in a tactical substitution.
65' Darwin Nunez is leaving the field to be replaced by Cody Gakpo in a tactical substitution.
65' The referee signals a free kick as Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool trips Lucas Digne
64' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
64' Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance
64' Liverpool start a counter attack.
63' Pau Torres sends a header towards goal, but Alisson Becker is there to comfortably save it
63' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
63' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
62' John McGinn sends a header towards goal, but Alisson Becker is there to comfortably save it
62' The cross by Leon Bailey from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
62' Joseph Gomez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
61' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
60' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
60' Goal kick for Liverpool.
60' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
59' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
59' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
58' The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool trips Douglas Luiz
58' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
57' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
57' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
57' Joseph Gomez is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins.
57' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
56' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
55' Ball possession: Liverpool: 67%, Aston Villa: 33%.
55' Mohamed Salah managed to score from an easy position.
55' Andrew Robertson made the key pass for the goal!
55' Darwin Nunez provided the assist for the goal.
55' G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Salah from Liverpool taps the ball in with the left! An easy finish for Mohamed Salah55' A chance presents itself to Darwin Nunez from Liverpool but his header goes wide
55' Darwin Nunez wins an air challenge against Boubacar Kamara
55' Darwin Nunez creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
55' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
54' Lucas Digne relieves the pressure with a clearance
54' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
54' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
54' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
53' Dangerous challenge by Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool. John McGinn on the receiving end of that.
52' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
52' The referee signals a free kick as Luis Diaz from Liverpool trips Boubacar Kamara
51' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
51' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
51' Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
51' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
50' Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
50' Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, Aston Villa: 30%.
50' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
50' Oooh... that was a sitter! Darwin Nunez should have scored from that position
50' A chance presents itself to Darwin Nunez from Liverpool but his header goes wide
49' Mohamed Salah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
49' Goal kick for Liverpool.
49' A chance presents itself to Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa but his header goes wide
49' Lucas Digne from Aston Villa swings in the corner from the right.
49' Alisson Becker makes a crucial save!
48' Matty Cash sends a header towards goal, but Alisson Becker is there to comfortably save it
48' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
48' Obstruction as Alexis Mac Allister cuts off the run of Moussa Diaby. A free-kick is awarded.
47' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
47' Mohamed Salah fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
47' Leon Bailey relieves the pressure with a clearance
47' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
46' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa is ruled offside.
46' The second half is underway.
45+5' Liverpool has been the better team in this half
45+5' It's over! The referee blows for half time
45+5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 70%, Aston Villa: 30%.
45+4' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
45+4' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
45+4' Good effort by Mohamed Salah as he directs a shot on target, but the keeper saves it
45+4' Trent Alexander-Arnold creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
45+3' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
45+3' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
45+2' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
45+2' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
45+1' Alisson Becker from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
45+1' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45+1' The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added.
45' Joseph Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
45' Boubacar Kamara makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
45' Ball possession: Liverpool: 68%, Aston Villa: 32%.
45' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
45' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
45' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
44' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
44' The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Mohamed Salah
43' Goal kick for Liverpool.
43' Moussa Diaby from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
43' Ollie Watkins creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
43' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
43' Dominik Szoboszlai could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
42' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
42' Trent Alexander-Arnold fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
41' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool is ruled offside.
41' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
40' Ball possession: Liverpool: 65%, Aston Villa: 35%.
40' The referee signals a free kick as Matty Cash from Aston Villa trips Luis Diaz
40' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
39' Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance
39' Oooh... that was a sitter! Darwin Nunez should have scored from that position
39' CROSSBAR! A shot from Darwin Nunez stings the crossbar!
39' Mohamed Salah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
39' Goal kick for Liverpool.
39' Ollie Watkins goes for goal, but his effort was never close to hitting the target.
38' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
38' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
37' Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
37' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
37' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
36' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
35' Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
35' Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
35' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
34' Joel Matip relieves the pressure with a clearance
34' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
34' A shot by Darwin Nunez is blocked.
34' Trent Alexander-Arnold creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
34' Trent Alexander-Arnold makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Pau Torres makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
34' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
34' Goal kick for Liverpool.
33' John McGinn from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target
33' Moussa Diaby creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
33' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
33' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
33' Liverpool start a counter attack.
33' Joseph Gomez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Aston Villa are trying to create something here.
32' Matty Cash makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Andrew Robertson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
32' Darwin Nunez from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
32' Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
31' Joseph Gomez relieves the pressure with a clearance
31' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
31' Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
31' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
31' Mohamed Salah makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
30' Safe hands from Emiliano Martinez as he comes out and claims the ball
30' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
30' Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
30' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
28' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
28' Goal kick for Aston Villa.
27' Oooh... that was a sitter! Joel Matip should have scored from that position
27' A chance presents itself to Joel Matip from Liverpool but his header goes wide
27' The cross by Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.
26' After a tactical foul, Boubacar Kamara sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
26' Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Luis Diaz
26' Liverpool start a counter attack.
26' Andrew Robertson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
25' Ball possession: Liverpool: 64%, Aston Villa: 36%.
25' Darwin Nunez from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa
25' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
25' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
25' Aston Villa start a counter attack.
24' Ezri Konsa wins an air challenge against Darwin Nunez
24' Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
24' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
23' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Liverpool stands.
23' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Liverpool.
22' OWN GOAL - Matty Cash sends the ball into his own net!22' Oooh... that was a sitter! Darwin Nunez should have scored from that position
22' POST! So nearly a goal by Darwin Nunez but his finish hits the post!
22' Mohamed Salah creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
21' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
21' Mohamed Salah wins an air challenge against Lucas Digne
20' John McGinn is penalised for pushing Dominik Szoboszlai.
20' Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
20' The match resumes with a drop ball.
19' Diego Carlos is injured and is replaced by Leon Bailey.
18' Diego Carlos is down injured and receives medical attention on the field.
17' Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
17' Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
17' Andrew Robertson swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
16' Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot
16' A shot by Luis Diaz is blocked.
16' Trent Alexander-Arnold creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
16' Liverpool are trying to create something here.
15' Ball possession: Liverpool: 63%, Aston Villa: 37%.
15' Emiliano Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
15' Ezri Konsa makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
15' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
14' Trent Alexander-Arnold makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
14' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
14' Andrew Robertson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
13' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
13' Dominik Szoboszlai relieves the pressure with a clearance
13' A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box.
12' Andrew Robertson from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
12' Andrew Robertson wins an air challenge against Matty Cash
12' Douglas Luiz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
12' Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance
12' The cross by Lucas Digne from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.
12' Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
11' Dominik Szoboszlai relieves the pressure with a clearance
11' Aston Villa with a potentially dangerous attack.
11' Dominik Szoboszlai wins an air challenge against Douglas Luiz
11' Joseph Gomez wins an air challenge against Moussa Diaby
10' Ball possession: Liverpool: 66%, Aston Villa: 34%.
10' Mohamed Salah is penalised for pushing Lucas Digne.
10' Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
9' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
9' Joseph Gomez wins an air challenge against Moussa Diaby
8' Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool is ruled offside.
8' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
7' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
7' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
6' Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field.
5' Ball possession: Liverpool: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.
5' GOAL STANDS! - After reviewing the situation, the referee decides that the goal for Liverpool stands.
4' VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Liverpool.
3' Liverpool managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
3' Trent Alexander-Arnold provided the assist for the goal.
3' G O O O A A A L - Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!3' Trent Alexander-Arnold from Liverpool swings in the corner from the right.
3' Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance
3' Pau Torres could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
2' Aston Villa are in control of the ball.
2' Luis Diaz from Liverpool is ruled offside.
2' Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.
2' Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
2' Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field.
2' John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
1' Liverpool are in control of the ball.
1' The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.
1' A perfect day for football with glorious sunshine.
1' Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.
1' The referee starts the match.
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