Liverpool made the most of Manchester City's misfire and increased the gap in the EPL standings to five points after a home win over Aston Villa.

Arne Slot's team scored a goal in each of the halves - Darwin Nunez gave the hosts the lead as a result of a quick counterattack, and in the end of the match the final score was set by Mohamed Salah, who ran into the penalty area from the centre of the pitch.

2024-25, English Premier League Standings

2024-25, England - Premier League

Liverpool - Aston Villa 2:0 (1:0)
Goals: Núñez D., 20 (1:0); Salah, 84 (2:0)

Liverpool: Kelleher; van Dijk; Konate; Robertson A.; Alexander-Arnold (Bradley C., 25); Mac Allister A. (Endo W., 87); Jones Cur. (Szoboszlai, 65); Gravenberch R.; Salah; Luis Díaz; Núñez D. (Gakpo, 65)
Bench: Jaroš V.; Gomez; Tsimikas; Quansah; Morton T.

Aston Villa: Martinez E.; Diego Carlos; Konsa; Digne (Maatsen I., 74); Torres Pau; Onana A. (Kamara B., 74); Tielemans; Watkins (Durán, 65); Ramsey J. (McGinn J., 45); Rogers M.; Bailey (Philogene-Bidace, 65)
Bench: Olsen R.; Mings; Bogarde L.; Buendia
Yellow Cards: Rogers M. 34; Tielemans 45; Kamara B. 76