Took advantage of City's slip-up. Liverpool defeats Aston Villa and pulls ahead

In the 11th round of the English Premier League, Liverpool hosted Aston Villa at home. Even before taking to the pitch, the Reds knew that their direct rivals had lost to Brighton, which added extra motivation.

The Reds secured victory thanks to a goal from Darwin Núñez in the middle of the first half. Aston Villa, following a corner near their opponent's goal, fell victim to a sharp counterattack, which was finished off by the Uruguayan forward, confidently outplaying Emiliano Martínez. Mohamed Salah sealed the win late in the game.

Overall, the hosts controlled the match and comfortably saw it through to victory. Notably, after this win, Slot's team moved 5 points clear of second place and confidently lead the standings.

Liverpool — Aston Villa — 2:0
Goals: Núñez 20, Salah 84