Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa: Goals and Highlights
Summary
Anfield on November 1, 2025 and Liverpool finally get a much needed Premier League win, ending the 4 game losing streak and moving up to 3rd in the table. Mohamed Salah scores his 250th goal for the Reds with a simple tap in just before half time, while Ryan Gravenberch adds a deflected second early in the second half.
Arne Slot’s side show grit and control, dominating possession 54% and limiting Villa to few clear chances. Emiliano Martínez’s error gifts the opener and despite Villa’s early pressure and a disallowed goal by Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool hold firm for a clean sheet.
Unai Emery’s team, fresh off wins over Tottenham and Manchester City, can’t find a way through, stay 4th. This win eases pressure on Slot and sets up a massive Champions League game with Real Madrid.
Goals
Liverpool go close early, Dominik Szoboszlai forces a save from Emiliano Martínez after intercepting a loose pass from Pau Torres. Villa have their moments, including Hugo Ekitike’s header ruled out for offside in the 40th minute. The opener comes in the 45+1st minute when Martínez’s poor back-pass to Pau Torres is intercepted by Cody Gakpo.
He squares to Mohamed Salah, who rolls the ball into an empty net for his 250th Liverpool goal, joining legends Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. 13 minutes into the second half, in the 58th minute, Ryan Gravenberch advances from midfield and hits a left footed shot from 20 yards.
It deflects off Torres, wrong foots Martínez and nestles into the net for 2-0. Villa push late, Ross Barkley fires over in the 80th minute, but Giorgi Mamardashvili is rarely tested as Liverpool see out the win comfortably.
