Mohamed Salah makes it 2-0 for Liverpool against Aston Villa (Photo by TNT Sports)
Liverpool are closing in on another Premier League win as they now go 2-0 up against Aston Villa in Saturday’s late kick-off at Anfield.
The Reds, who started the day two points ahead of Manchester City at the top of the Premier League table, went ahead in the 20th minute when Mohamed Salah assisted Darwin Núñez for his third goal of the season. It was a classic counter-attack from Arne Slot’s side, who would go five points clear with a win, following Manchester City’s defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion earlier in the day.
Now Liverpool’s second goal has arrived, and better late than never. This time, it’s Salah on the scoresheet as he scores his eighth Premier League goal of the season; again, it’s another breakaway goal as a lapse in Aston Villa’s defense allows the Egyptian striker to run onto the ball, before showing extreme composure. to finish beyond Emi MartÃnez.
Mohamed Salah makes it 2-0?
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MOHAMED FN WRONG!!!!!
THE FACE OF THIS LEAGUE. #LFC pic.twitter.com/uS9PuIyJqW
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Liverpool are five points clear at the top of the Premier League
Slot’s spectacular start to life as Liverpool manager will continue. It is on course for a fourth straight win in all competitions, and will also mean Manchester City now trail their title rivals by five points.
Life is going to be pretty good if you’re a Liverpool fan right now, there’s no doubt about that. Aston Villa could have been a banana skin fixture, but instead it will be just another win for the Premier League pacesetters.
