Aston Villa vs Liverpool, 2024-25 English Premier League

Liverpool held by Villa but go eight points clear

Premier League leaders Liverpool needed Trent Alexander-Arnold's second-half equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday that lifted them eight points clear at the top.

• 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
• 0': First Half begins.
• 1': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 1': Foul by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
• 3': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Andrés García.
• 3': Attempt missed. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold following a corner.
• 4': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by John McGinn.
• 5': Attempt blocked. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mohamed Salah.
• 6': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold with a cross.
• 8': Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
• 8': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 12': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
• 12': Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 14': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
• 17': Offside, Aston Villa. Marcus Rashford is caught offside.
• 18': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ibrahima Konaté.
• 20': Delay in match (Aston Villa).
• 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 22': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
• 22': Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 22': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ryan Gravenberch.
• 23': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 23': Foul by Axel Disasi (Aston Villa).
• 23': Axel Disasi (Aston Villa) is shown the yellow card.
• 26': Attempt missed. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
• 27': Attempt blocked. Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 27': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 27': Foul by Andrés García (Aston Villa).
• 29': Goal! Aston Villa 0, Liverpool 1. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Diogo Jota.
• 35': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 35': Foul by Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa).
• 36': Foul by Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool).
• 36': Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
• 37': Attempt missed. Tyrone Mings (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by John McGinn with a headed pass following a set piece situation.
• 38': Goal! Aston Villa 1, Liverpool 1. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner following a set piece situation.
• 39': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a through ball.
• 40': Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 41': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 41': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Axel Disasi (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 42': Foul by Diogo Jota (Liverpool).
• 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
• 45'+3': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 1. Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Lucas Digne with a cross.
• 45'+4': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
• 45'+4': First Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 1.
• 45': Second Half begins Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 1.
• 48': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
• 48': Foul by Marco Asensio (Aston Villa).
• 50': Attempt blocked. Marcus Rashford (Aston Villa) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Lucas Digne.
• 50': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
• 51': Foul by John McGinn (Aston Villa).
• 51': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 55': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Morgan Rogers.
• 56': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ollie Watkins.
• 57': Attempt saved. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 60': Diogo Jota (Liverpool) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Ryan Gravenberch.
• 61': Goal! Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 2. Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mohamed Salah following a fast break.
• 63': Attempt missed. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
• 63': Attempt blocked. Andy Robertson (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
• 63': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Morgan Rogers.
• 65': Attempt missed. Diogo Jota (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Andy Robertson with a cross.
• 66': Substitution, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez replaces Diogo Jota.
• 66': Substitution, Liverpool. Conor Bradley replaces Trent Alexander-Arnold.
• 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Matty Cash replaces Andrés García.
• 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen replaces Marco Asensio.
• 67': Substitution, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey replaces Marcus Rashford.
• 69': Attempt missed. Darwin Núñez (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a through ball.
• 71': Offside, Aston Villa. Donyell Malen is caught offside.
• 73': Offside, Liverpool. Darwin Núñez is caught offside.
• 77': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Andy Robertson.
• 78': Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Lucas Digne.
• 79': Attempt blocked. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
• 79': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Curtis Jones.
• 80': Attempt blocked. Youri Tielemans (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Matty Cash.
• 80': Substitution, Liverpool. Luis Díaz replaces Alexis Mac Allister.
• 81': Offside, Aston Villa. Jacob Ramsey is caught offside.
• 82': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jacob Ramsey.
• 83': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Morgan Rogers.
• 83': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
• 83': John McGinn (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 85': Foul by Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa).
• 85': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
• 86': Substitution, Aston Villa. Lamare Bogarde replaces John McGinn.
• 87': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ian Maatsen.
• 88': Delay in match because of an injury Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
• 89': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
• 89': Substitution, Liverpool. Jarell Quansah replaces Conor Bradley because of an injury.
• 90': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
• 90'+1': Offside, Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is caught offside.
• 90'+2': Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Darwin Núñez.
• 90'+3': Attempt missed. Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jacob Ramsey following a corner.
• 90'+4': Attempt saved. Matty Cash (Aston Villa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
• 90'+5': Attempt missed. Donyell Malen (Aston Villa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
• 90'+6': Second Half ends, Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 2.
• 0': Match ends, Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 2.