Overview

• Liverpool took an early lead through Mohamed Salah, but Aston Villa responded with first-half goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins to lead at the break.
• Trent Alexander-Arnold's deflected second-half strike salvaged a point for Liverpool, extending their unbeaten Premier League run to 22 games.
• Darwin Núñez missed a crucial opportunity to secure victory, spurning an open goal in a moment that left manager Arne Slot visibly frustrated.
• The result leaves Liverpool eight points ahead of Arsenal, who have a game in hand and can narrow the gap with a win this weekend.
• Aston Villa nearly snatched a late winner as substitute Donyell Malen's stoppage-time effort went narrowly wide, capping a pulsating encounter.