Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, halting a four-game losing run in the competition. Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club in first-half stoppage time, while Ryan Gravenberch added a second after the break. The win moved Liverpool into third place with 18 points.
Liverpool finally broke their slump with a convincing 2-0 win against Aston Villa at Anfield, ending a four-game Premier League losing streak and six defeats in their last seven matches across all competitions. The result lifted Arne Slot's side to third in the table on 18 points, seven behind leaders Arsenal, while Villa dropped to 11th with 15 points.
The breakthrough came in first-half injury time when Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez made a significant error, playing the ball directly into the path of Mohamed Salah. The Liverpool talisman finished first time, marking his 250th goal for the club and joining Roger Hunt and Ian Rush as the only players to reach that milestone for the Reds. Salah's composure relieved the anxious Anfield crowd and set the tone for the second half.
Ryan Gravenberch doubled the lead in the 58th minute, blasting a shot from the top of the box that deflected off Pau Torres and past Martinez. Liverpool controlled the game thereafter, capitalizing on their momentum to secure a much-needed clean sheet.
Prior to the match, Liverpool had been under pressure following a midweek EFL Cup loss to Crystal Palace, with concerns mounting over their title defense. Aston Villa, who had recently beaten Manchester City to climb to eighth and were level on points with Liverpool entering the fixture, struggled to create chances and have not won at Anfield in over a decade.
Injuries limited Liverpool's options, with Harvey Elliott unavailable and returns for players like Ryan Gravenberch, Alisson, and others uncertain, though Gravenberch proved pivotal on the day.