Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa: Reds get much-needed league win as Szoboszlai shines

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Liverpool finally ended their wait for a win in the Premier League, with goals from Mohamed Salah and Ryan Gravenberch securing a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Premier League (10) | Anfield November 1, 2025 Goals Salah 45+1′ Gravenberch 58′ (assist: Mac Allister) Gravenberch returns but Wirtz on the bench Arne Slot made nine changes from the midweek Carabao Cup exit, welcoming back Ryan Gravenberch after three games out with an ankle injury and starting Andy Robertson over Milos Kerkez.

Salah ends run of conceding first Liverpool’s matches have been likened to basketball matches this season, and the opening stages of the first half were just that, as Villa put the Reds’ press to the test. Bucking the trend of repeatedly launching long balls, Villa’s decision to play out from the back invited Liverpool to force turnovers high up the pitch, led by Szoboszlai, who was the energiser for both his teammates and the crowd.

Half time: Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa Gravenberch returns with a bang Ending the run of conceding first in the last seven games, Liverpool started the second half with the ascendancy and, dare we say, confidence that has been severely lacking of late. Villa continually played into Liverpool’s hands with their insistence on playing out from the back, and with gaps to expose, Gravenberch did not need a second invitation to take aim and double the lead.