Liverpool XI vs. Aston Villa
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David Lynch reacts to Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston VillaLiverpool supporters arrived at Anfield craving something more than just three points. After four straight Premier League defeats,
Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch got on the scoresheet during a contest defined by the energy of Liverpool’s midfield.
On the other side, Aston Villa has responded after a slow start to the season. The Lions went winless in their first five matches of the season, but have since responded by coming out on top in their last five, including a 1-0 victory at home against Manchester City last week. Time: 4 p.m. ET Where: Anfield (Liverpool, U.K.)
Premier League Man of the MatchEvery so often, a player delivers a performance that drags a faltering side back toward its identity — and on this occasion, that
Anfield readies itself again, lights warming like a stage curtain on a crisp November night, and Liverpool arrive with familiar purpose in the Premier League. Aston Villa visit with ambitions of their own, yet the noise will swell for a home side keen to steady rhythm after midweek experimentation.
Liverpool ended a four-game losing streak in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa; captain Virgil van Dijk spoke afterwards about how the team have had to stick together amid strong