2020/21
Matchweek 4
All times shown are your local time
Sun 4 Oct 2020
Kick Off:
Villa Park, Birmingham
Ref: Martin Atkinson

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Match summary

A perfect hat-trick from Ollie Watkins fired Aston Villa to second place after a sensational 7-2 win over champions Liverpool.

The Villans led after only four minutes when Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian conceded possession to Jack Grealish, who teed up Watkins for a simple finish.

Aston Villa's lead was doubled when Watkins cut in and slammed a shot into the top corner on 22 minutes.

Mohamed Salah's smart shot reduced the deficit on 33 minutes but two minutes later, John McGinn's deflected effort restored Villa's two-goal cushion.

Watkins' hat-trick header made the score 4-1 and 10 minutes after half-time, Ross Barkley added a fifth.

Salah pulled another goal back on the hour but Grealish's double on 66 and 75 minutes completed the comprehensive victory.

Aston Villa now have three wins from three while Liverpool are fifth, also on nine points.

See: Aston Villa report | Liverpool report

Next fixtures

Aston Villa: 17 Oct v Leicester City (A)
Liverpool: 17 Oct v Everton (A)

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Match officials

Referee: Martin Atkinson

Assistants: Constantine Hatzidakis, Richard West

Fourth Official: David Coote

VAR: Jonathan Moss

Assistant VAR: Stephen Child

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      Season So Far

      Aston Villa
       
      Liverpool

      Top Player Stats

        Head-to-Head

        Aston Villa
        Total Wins
        13
        Home
        7
        Away
        6
        Liverpool
        Total Wins
        33
        Home
        17
        Away
        16

        Played

        58

        Draws 12

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