Liverpool vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction today

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'Gerrard will definitely manage Liverpool' Klopp on Stevie's return to Anfield

There was no happy homecoming for Steven Gerrard, no “celebrating like a crazy devil,” no narratives feeding into future ambitions. The man he termed “100 per cent the best player in the world now” saw to that, firing in a low, hard penalty to further Liverpool’s title fight.

Mohamed Salah’s direct goal contribution ticked over to 14 consecutive league games, his 67th-minute winner deflating an Aston Villa side that departed without a shot on target.

The task was not to make it easy for Liverpool, but Gerrard’s men didn’t figure it would be this hard to conjure threat of their own.

The scoreline belied a story of enterprise versus total obstruction, with substitute Diogo Jota missing a glorious chance late on to make that more clear.

Liverpool vs Aston Villa

• LIV XI: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Matip, Van Dijk, Robertson; Fabinho, Henderson, Thiago; Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mane
• AVL XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett; McGinn, Nakamba, Luiz; J Ramsey, Watkins, A Young
• 67’ - Salah wins and scores a penalty after Mings’ foul
• Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa: Match report

[11 December 2021 16:22 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Arsenal 3 - 0 Southampton ⚽️

62 mins: The goals continue to be scored around the Premier League in every game bar the one taking place at Anfield. Arsenal defender Gabriel has added to the Gunners’ tally and Mikel Arteta have secured all three points against Southampton.

[11 December 2021 16:21 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

60 mins: Liverpool have done everything but score so far in this game so Jurgen Klopp looks to the bench. Diogo Jota comes on to replace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Aston Villa have made a substitution as well. Morgan Sanson is on in place of Marvelous Nakamba.

[11 December 2021 16:19 · Michael Jones]

GOAL! Chelsea 2 - 1 Leeds ⚽️

58 mins: Chelsea have come from behind to lead against Leeds at Stamford Bridge. A fortuitous penalty afforded Jorginho the chance to convert from the spot and as is his way he fird it home.

[11 December 2021 16:17 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

57 mins: Matt Targett stops a long ball coming up to Mo Salah and boots it back down the pitch. Liverpool repsond by playing Salah in behind down the right wing. He drives into the box but can’t get around Targett. Instead he knocks it back to Alexander-Arnold who’s cross comes over to Robertson. Liverpool maintain the pressure on the Villa box, the ball bounces to Mane who shoots pulls his effort wide of goal!

[11 December 2021 16:14 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

54 mins: Save! Andy Robertson wins a corner for the Reds and swings it into the box himself. It’s a lovely cross for Virgil van Dijk to run on to. He breaks away from a huddle of players and meets the cross with a powerful header at goal. Martinez reacts well and palms the ball over the crossbar!

[11 December 2021 16:11 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

52 mins: Mings blocks a shot from Mane inside the box but Liverpool maintain possession. Twice Mo Salah breaks into the box, the first time his pass into the middle is defended and the second time he blasts a right footed shot wide of the near post.

[11 December 2021 16:10 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

50 mins: Douglas Luiz swings a deep corner into the Liverpool box that Virgil van Dijk deals with and knocks out for a throw in.

John McGinn and Thiago Alcantara come together in the middle of the pitch and Thiago goes down. He’s claiming that McGinn whacked him in the face but it was a slight tap from a trailing arm. Liverpool are awarded the free kick though.

[11 December 2021 16:07 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

47 mins: Lovely from Salah who brings the ball under control rolls it away from Douglas Luiz and cuts inside of Matt Targett before flicking a cross over to Sadio Mane. Matty Cash jumps in front of the Liverpool forward and heads the ball out of the box.

[11 December 2021 16:05 · Michael Jones]

Second half: Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

Kick off: Liverpool get the match back underway at Anfield. Can Aston Villa get something out of this game or will Liverpool continue their winning run and take the points? Lets find out.

[11 December 2021 16:00 · Michael Jones]

Liverpool 0 - 0 Aston Villa

Steven Gerrard played 710 times for Liverpool in all competitions, the third-most in the Reds’ history. Former players managing against the Reds at Anfield in the Premier League have lost 14 of their last 16 visits with just one win and one draw.

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