Liverpool brought an end to their five-match domestic losing streak and claimed their first Premier League win since September, as goals in each half secured a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield. The result offered welcome relief for Arne Slot’s side, who rediscovered their rhythm in front of a buoyant home crowd.

Key Stats

Mohamed Salah has now equalled Wayne Rooney (276 for Manchester United) for the most Premier League goal involvements with a single club — tallying 188 goals and 88 assists for Liverpool.

Liverpool have now scored in 44 consecutive Premier League matches, their longest-ever scoring streak in the competition.

Aston Villa have failed to score in five of their 10 league games this season — only Nottingham Forest (six) have drawn more blanks.

Match Report

Under the lights at Anfield for the second successive Saturday, Liverpool were eager to end their poor run at home — having not won there since September. But facing an Aston Villa side unbeaten in six league matches (W4, D2) and fresh from a statement win over Manchester City, Slot’s men knew they faced a stern test.

The visitors nearly silenced the Kop early on when Morgan Rogers struck the post after linking up brilliantly with Ollie Watkins. The chance sparked a lively opening spell, with both sides threatening at either end.

Dominik Szoboszlai went close from distance, while Andrew Robertson’s deflected effort was smothered by Emiliano Martínez. At the other end, Giorgi Mamardashvili — deputising in goal for Liverpool — was called into action twice, tipping Matty Cash’s deflected strike onto the crossbar before denying Rogers moments later.

Liverpool appeared to have made the breakthrough on 43 minutes when Hugo Ekitike’s powerful header hit the net, only for the flag to go up for offside. Yet, deep into first-half stoppage time, Anfield erupted. A relentless high press forced Martínez into a mistake, gifting the ball to Mohamed Salah, who coolly slotted home with his weaker foot to become only the third Liverpool player to reach 250 goals for the club.

Aston Villa came out strong after the restart, with Evann Guessand posing a consistent threat down the right. But Liverpool weathered the storm and struck again just before the hour mark. Another high press paid dividends as Alexis Mac Allister regained possession and fed Ryan Gravenberch, whose deflected shot looped beyond Martínez to double the lead.

Unai Emery’s side pushed for a response, with Ross Barkley wasting a golden opportunity after being found in space by Jadon Sancho — firing over from close range to the groans of the traveling fans.

Liverpool managed the closing stages with composure, ensuring there was no late drama. The result not only ended their domestic losing run but also prevented the club from suffering five straight league defeats for the first time since 1953. For Villa, it marked their first Premier League loss since August — a reminder of how fine the margins can be at the top level.