Liverpool secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield, ending a four-game losing run in the Premier League. Mohamed Salah scored his 250th goal for the club, while Ryan Gravenberch added a second-half deflection. The win moves Liverpool to third in the table.
Liverpool ended a frustrating four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on November 1, 2025, at Anfield. The match was a fast-paced affair, with Villa hitting the post twice early on but failing to capitalize, while Liverpool dominated possession and struck decisively before halftime.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring in the 45th minute, netting his 250th goal for Liverpool after a wayward pass from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez gifted him the opportunity. Salah guided the ball into an empty net, a milestone only surpassed by Ian Rush (346) and Roger Hunt (285) in club history. Ryan Gravenberch doubled the lead in the 57th minute, his left-foot shot from the edge of the box taking a deflection to wrong-foot Martinez.
Key Moments
- Villa's early threats: They hit the post twice at 0-0, including once after a save from Liverpool's Giorgi Mamardashvili.
- Salah's disallowed goal: A header from Dominik Szoboszlai's cross in the 39th minute was ruled out for offside.
- Late pressure: Villa pushed in added time, with Jadon Sancho looking lively after substituting in, but Liverpool held firm. Tyrone Mings suffered a hamstring injury late on.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised the team's character: "The margins are small in the Premier League... We showed character and won the game." Salah added: "It's a great feeling to score goals for such a big club... I'm so proud." Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa reflected: "We created some chances... but we made two sloppy passes and they scored two goals." Unai Emery noted: "We competed and we dominated sometimes... We have to accept this defeat."
The result sees Liverpool jump to third, ahead of tough upcoming fixtures against Real Madrid and Manchester City. Villa, on a four-game winning run prior, slip after their first league loss in five.