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Follow all the goals and latest updates from Liverpool v Aston Villa below.Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa63 min: Unai Emery makes two changes as Barkley and Malen replace McGinn and Guessand.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:25'Liverpool have luck on their side'Richard Jolly at Anfield: “Is this the night Liverpool's luck turned? Is there any way back for Villa now?Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:22Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa56 min: Matty Cash goes into the book for pulling back Ekitike after a lovely bit of skill by the French forward.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:20'Will Villa get chances?'Richard Jolly reports from Anfield:“Slot believes one of the reasons Liverpool have conceded chances in recent games is because they have often been behind and had to take more risks.
So here is a test for his theory: Liverpool are ahead now, so will Villa get the opportunities to level?”Richard Jolly1 November 2025 21:19Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa54 min: Van Dijk is booked for wiping out Rogers after the Villa player rolled him cleverly. The Liverpool captain complains but I’m not sure he has grounds to.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:17Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa53 min: Gakpo chips a lovely pass to Salah on the right side, who heads the ball back into the path of the arriving Bradley, who brings a good save from Martinez – although the flag goes up, belatedly, against Salah.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:16Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa50 min: Salah pulls off a lovely flick in the middle of the pitch to spark an attack.
He looks like he’s full of confidence.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:12Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa47 min: Konsa is penalised for fouling Gravenberch and he’s furious with referee Attwell, but the decision isn’t changing.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:10Liverpool 1-0 Aston VillaThey’re back underway at Anfield. No changes by either manager.Lawrence Ostlere1 November 2025 21:08
