Liverpool vs Aston Villa: Liverpool continued to play at the highest level this season with a 3-0 win against Aston Villa before going on the September international break.
Liverpool went ahead in the third minute of the first half through Dominik Szobozlai. It was the Hungarian’s first goal for his new team after moving from RB Leipzig.
The home side doubled their lead through Aston Villa Matty Cash’s own goal in the 22nd minute of the match.
Mohamed Salah scored in the home win amid interest from Saudi Arabian Premier League giant Al Ittihad.
The Egyptian scored from close range to get Liverpool the well-deserved three points.
There are injury worries for Jurgen Klopp after Trent Alexander-Arnold was substituted in the second half.
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Liverpool’s Szoboszlai waited patiently on the edge of the box. The ball landed on his path; he hit it with his left foot, and it went past Emiliano Martinez.
Liverpool’s second goal of the game came as a result of Aston Villa’s own goal. Darwin Nunez crossed the ball into the far post, which touches the rushing Aston Villa’s Matty Cash.
The Polish defender could not believe his eyes as the ball went into his own net.
A chance came for Liverpool as Aston Villa defenders stood helpless, with Joel Matip having a free header, but he headed wide.
Liverpool hit the goalpost in the 39th minute with a strike from Nunez. However, Cash was quick enough to make a clearance to stop Liverpool from scoring.
In the 43rd minute, there was a nice play between McGinn and Diaby in the Liverpool 18-yard box, but they were unable to make a shot on target out of it.
Before the end of the first half, Mohamed Salah made an attempt on goal, but it was excellently saved by Aston Villa goalkeeper Martinez.
Alisson Becker reacted swiftly to Cash’s attempt on goal. It was a beautiful attempt on goal by the Polish defender just a few minutes into the second half.
The big Uruguayan from Liverpool, Nunez, missed one of the biggest chances of the game after Aston Villa Martinez pushed out Salah’s attempt. Instead of Nunez hitting the ball with his legs, he went for his head.
Liverpool’s third goal of the match came in the 55th minute from an Alexander Arnold’s corner kick. The defender hit the ball nicely, and it went to Nunez, who took a little flip on the ball.
It went to Mohamed Salah Path, who made no mistake in taping the ball into the net.
A chance came for Aston Villa a few minutes later, after Salah’s goal, with a Leon Bailey’s header, but it went straight to Alisson.
Alexander Arnold, who had been Liverpool’s best player in the match against Aston Villa, made an attempt on goal from 22 yards, but it was not able to disturb Martinez.
Salah, who is currently linked with a move away from Al Ittihad, tested Martinez in the 76th minute. However, the goalkeeper was able to stop it from going into the net.
What Next For Liverpool And Aston Villa
After the international break, Liverpool will travel to Wolves on September 16, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. It is vividly known that the match away from home to Wolves is one of the toughest matches for Liverpool.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, will welcome the Eagles, Crystal Palace, to Villa Park on September 16, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. Aston Villa’s winning probability is around 52%.
