Aston Villa's goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, made several key saves to keep his team in the game. Matty Cash's shot was deflected off Virgil van Dijk and hit the crossbar, and Rogers had a shot saved by the Liverpool goalkeeper.

Liverpool thought they had taken the lead on 43 minutes, but Hugo Ekitike's header was ruled out for offside. However, in stoppage time, Mohamed Salah scored with his weaker foot to give Liverpool the lead.

The second half saw Villa create some chances, but Liverpool's high press allowed them to double their lead before the hour mark. Ryan Gravenberch scored with a deflected effort, which sailed past Martínez.

Aston Villa pushed hard for an equalizer, but Liverpool held on for the win. The victory helps them avoid losing five consecutive league matches for the first time since 1953, while Villa were beaten in the Premier League for the first time since August.