Liverpool vs Aston Villa

Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance

Florian Wirtz is penalised for pushing Tyrone Mings

The referee shows Unai Emery the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The referee shows Dominik Szoboszlai the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Liverpool

Jadon Sancho fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Cody Gakpo

Goal kick for Liverpool

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.

Tyrone Mings relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Liverpool

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers

Goal kick for Liverpool

Matty Cash swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Conor Bradley from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The referee is not having the complaints from Morgan Rogers who is given a yellow card for dissent

Florian Wirtz makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Amadou Onana successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Cody Gakpo is blocked

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah

Goal kick for Liverpool

Ross Barkley from Aston Villa sends an effort wide of target

Ross Barkley goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Ross Barkley but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Ross Barkley finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Jadon Sancho creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Hugo Ekitike is leaving the field to be replaced by Florian Wirtz in a tactical substitution.

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is ruled offside

Ian Maatsen from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lucas Digne is leaving the field to be replaced by Ian Maatsen in a tactical substitution.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.

Ollie Watkins is leaving the field to be replaced by Jadon Sancho in a tactical substitution.

Pau Torres is leaving the field to be replaced by Tyrone Mings in a tactical substitution.

Amadou Onana from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Mac Allister

Lucas Digne swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

The game is restarted

The referee shows Amadou Onana the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Hugo Ekitike from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa

Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Liverpool

Donyell Malen fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Aston Villa start a counter attack

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Liverpool: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.

Andrew Robertson from Liverpool is ruled offside

Liverpool are satisfied with the result up to the point.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Mohamed Salah

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Liverpool

Oh no. From a promising position Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa miskicks completely. Opportunity wasted.

Ezri Konsa creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Hugo Ekitike from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Ezri Konsa

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Lucas Digne makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ross Barkley shoots from outside the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili has it under control

Ross Barkley tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Giorgi Mamardashvili

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is ruled offside

Hugo Ekitike makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ezri Konsa could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Conor Bradley from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Amadou Onana

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 54%, Aston Villa: 46%.

John McGinn is leaving the field to be replaced by Ross Barkley in a tactical substitution.

Evann Guessand is leaving the field to be replaced by Donyell Malen in a tactical substitution.

Cody Gakpo made the key pass for the goal!

Alexis Mac Allister provided the assist for the goal.

G O O O A A A L - Ryan Gravenberch from Liverpool beats the keeper from outside the box with the left foot!

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Yellow card for Matty Cash

Matty Cash is shown a yellow card by the referee

Matty Cash from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Hugo Ekitike

Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ryan Gravenberch relieves the pressure with a clearance

Conor Bradley from Liverpool concedes a foul on Lucas Digne but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance

The cross by Matty Cash from Aston Villa successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Andrew Robertson relieves the pressure with a clearance

Dominik Szoboszlai is penalised for pushing Amadou Onana

Ball possession: Liverpool: 56%, Aston Villa: 44%.

Yellow card for Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk is shown a yellow card by the referee

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool is ruled offside

The cross by Cody Gakpo from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ibrahima Konate relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Andrew Robertson from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 57%, Aston Villa: 43%.

Boubacar Kamara relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

The ref blows his whistle. Ezri Konsa charged Ryan Gravenberch from behind and it's a free-kick

Dominik Szoboszlai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Conor Bradley makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Pau Torres from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The second half is underway

It's over! The referee blows for half time

Ball possession: Liverpool: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

The ref blows his whistle. Hugo Ekitike charged Ezri Konsa from behind and it's a free-kick

Liverpool start a counter attack

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Conor Bradley from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Matty Cash relieves the pressure with a clearance

Cody Gakpo swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool start a counter attack

Ryan Gravenberch makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Liverpool managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?

Emiliano Martinez with a bad execution which leads to a goal for the opponent

G O O O A A A L - Mohamed Salah reacts first on the loose ball and puts it away with the right!

The fourth official shows there are 4 minute(s) of time to be added

Amadou Onana makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Liverpool start a counter attack

Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Ibrahima Konate wins an air challenge against Ollie Watkins

Ball possession: Liverpool: 55%, Aston Villa: 45%.

NO GOAL! - After reviewing the situation, the referee announces that the goal for Liverpool is revoked due to offside.

VAR - GOAL! - The referee has stopped the play. VAR check in progress, a potential goal for Liverpool.

Hugo Ekitike from Liverpool is ruled offside

G O O O O A A A L! Liverpool score! Hugo Ekitike is on the scoresheet.

The cross by Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Ezri Konsa successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Alexis Mac Allister is blocked

Ryan Gravenberch creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Goal kick for Liverpool

Matty Cash fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box

Ball possession: Liverpool: 52%, Aston Villa: 48%.

Ryan Gravenberch is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Liverpool start a counter attack

John McGinn from Aston Villa concedes a foul on Conor Bradley but the referee decides against stopping the play and waves play on!

Conor Bradley relieves the pressure with a clearance

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool but his header goes wide

The cross by Andrew Robertson from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Ryan Gravenberch

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool sends an effort wide of target

Cody Gakpo goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide

Space opens up for Cody Gakpo but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.

Chance! Cody Gakpo finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Dominik Szoboszlai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Pau Torres relieves the pressure with a clearance

Ball possession: Liverpool: 43%, Aston Villa: 57%.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ezri Konsa from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Dominik Szoboszlai sends a direct free kick on target, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control

The referee signals a free kick as Evann Guessand from Aston Villa trips Cody Gakpo

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

John McGinn makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Ibrahima Konate is penalised for pushing Ollie Watkins

Ball possession: Liverpool: 42%, Aston Villa: 58%.

Amadou Onana comes back onto the field.

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Morgan Rogers wins an air challenge against Conor Bradley

Goal kick for Aston Villa

The game is restarted

Amadou Onana is injured and is taken off the field to receive medical treatment.

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Evann Guessand is penalised for pushing Alexis Mac Allister

Virgil van Dijk successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Evann Guessand is blocked

Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Morgan Rogers makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

The referee signals a free kick as Hugo Ekitike from Liverpool trips Boubacar Kamara

Ball possession: Liverpool: 41%, Aston Villa: 59%.

Oooh... that was a sitter! Dominik Szoboszlai should have scored from that position

Dominik Szoboszlai shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control

Dominik Szoboszlai tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez

Dominik Szoboszlai makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Boubacar Kamara could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Mohamed Salah from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box, but the shot is nowhere near the target.

Liverpool with a potentially dangerous attack.

Goal kick for Liverpool

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Morgan Rogers shoots from outside the box, but Giorgi Mamardashvili has it under control

Morgan Rogers tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Giorgi Mamardashvili

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Ibrahima Konate from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

A player from Aston Villa takes a long throw into the opponent's box

Conor Bradley from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa takes a short corner kick from the right.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 45%, Aston Villa: 55%.

Giorgi Mamardashvili makes a crucial save!

Matty Cash from Aston Villa sees his effort hit the crossbar after the keeper parries the ball.

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Andrew Robertson is blocked

Dominik Szoboszlai creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate

Goal kick for Aston Villa

A chance presents itself to Cody Gakpo from Liverpool but his header goes wide

The cross by Mohamed Salah from Liverpool successfully finds a teammate in the box.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Amadou Onana relieves the pressure with a clearance

Boubacar Kamara could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.

Ibrahima Konate is penalised for pushing Pau Torres

Boubacar Kamara from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Alexis Mac Allister

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Dominik Szoboszlai from Liverpool tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!

Ball possession: Liverpool: 48%, Aston Villa: 52%.

Conor Bradley from Liverpool is ruled offside

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Goal kick for Liverpool

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Virgil van Dijk from Liverpool intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Cody Gakpo from Liverpool is ruled offside

Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Ball possession: Liverpool: 44%, Aston Villa: 56%.

Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team

Goal kick for Aston Villa

Matty Cash from Aston Villa intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

The referee signals a free kick as Alexis Mac Allister from Liverpool trips Ezri Konsa

Aston Villa take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Liverpool take a throw-in in their own half of the field

POST! So nearly a goal by Morgan Rogers but his finish hits the post!

Aston Villa are trying to create something here.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

Ball possession: Liverpool: 53%, Aston Villa: 47%.

Aston Villa take a throw-in in their own half of the field

The referee signals a free kick as Lucas Digne from Aston Villa trips Mohamed Salah

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

Liverpool are in control of the ball.

Pau Torres successfully blocks the shot

A shot by Ryan Gravenberch is blocked

Liverpool are trying to create something here.

Lucas Digne from Aston Villa goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Conor Bradley

Aston Villa are in control of the ball.

Liverpool take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field

The game is restarted

Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.

The pitch is in fantastic condition today and the players are enjoying the surface.

Welcome to tonights game where the floodlight surrounds the pitch.

Aston Villa kick-off, and the game is underway.

The referee starts the match

Before we get underway, the players and crowd observe a minute's silence.

Welcome to Anfield, the match will start in about 5 minutes.

Welcome to Anfield where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.

Welcome to Anfield where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams

Welcome to Anfield, where we await the arrival of today's teams.

Welcome to Anfield, now all we need are the two teams.

Welcome to today's crucial game from Anfield. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!