Mohamed Salah don reach another milestone again as e score him 250th goal for Liverpool and equal Wayne Rooney Premier League record, as the Reds finally end their losing streak with a 2-0 win over Aston Villa for Anfield.
Liverpool bin dey fear say dem go suffer five straight Premier League losses for the first time ever, but even though Aston Villa start the match strong, na dem later use their own hand scatter everything. Just after Hugo Ekitike goal get cancel for offside, Salah take advantage of one terrible Villa mistake to open scoring just before halftime – e no just be goal, na record goal.
That strike make Salah the joint-holder of the record for most Premier League goal contributions for one club (276), equal with Wayne Rooney wey do am for Manchester United. The Egyptian king also join Liverpool legends Roger Hunt and Ian Rush as the seventh player wey don score at least 250 goals for the club.
Ryan Gravenberch later make am 2-0 early for second half with one shot wey deflect enter net. From there, Liverpool take control complete – sharp, confident, and back to their normal swagger. With the win, Liverpool don jump to third for Premier League table, while Aston Villa don drop to 11th, three points behind dem.
TPB Verdict
Na win wey sweet like honey be this one – for the fans, for Arne Slot, for the whole Liverpool team. No coach for Liverpool Premier League history don ever lose five straight league matches before, and this victory help avoid that kind embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Unai Emery men wey come Anfield full of confidence just collapse under their own mistakes. The first goal come from them trying to play out from the back wey go wrong, the second one come from aimless long ball wey turn attack for Liverpool. Aston Villa attack no even show enough hunger at all.
E never reach “New Year, New Liverpool” yet, but maybe na “New Month, New Liverpool.” Dem find form again at the perfect time, just before Real Madrid show face for Champions League midweek. The win go give dem morale boost wey dem don miss for weeks.
Match Analysis from Anfield
Liverpool journalist David Lynch dey inside Anfield press box watch how Slot boys finally break their losing run. Him analysis show say the biggest joy for the coach go be how Liverpool control the game mentally and physically – no panic, no shakiness, just confidence and work rate.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Highlights
⚽ Mohamed Salah Goal (45+1 min, Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa)
Just after Aston Villa escape one scare as Ekitike goal get cancel for offside, dem come gift Salah the opener. Martinez overhit one pass to Pau Torres, Salah intercept am and calmly roll am inside empty net. Historic goal, landmark finish – 250 Liverpool goals, and equal Rooney record (276 total goal contributions).
⚽ Ryan Gravenberch Goal (58th min, Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa)
Martinez try long ball again, Van Dijk nod am down to Gakpo, wey give Mac Allister, and the Argentine release Gravenberch. The Dutchman move small and release one shot wey deflect off Pau Torres before fly go center of the goal. Game, set, Gravenberch!
Man of the Match – Mohamed Salah
Salah don chop some criticism this season, but tonight na him real comeback. He no just score, he torment Lucas Digne all evening – four successful dribbles, two fouls won, and one all-round dangerous performance. The record no be luck – na reward for persistence.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa Match Stats
Possession: Liverpool 54% – 46% Aston Villa
Shots: Liverpool 16 – 10 Aston Villa
Shots on Target: Liverpool 4 – 3 Aston Villa
Corners: Liverpool 1 – 4 Aston Villa
Fouls: Liverpool 13 – 11 Aston Villa
Best Stats
276: Mohamed Salah don now equal Wayne Rooney (276 for Manchester United) for the most Premier League goal involvements for one club — 188 goals and 88 assists for Liverpool.
250 Liverpool Goals: Salah don become just the third player for Liverpool history wey don reach 250 goals. Pure greatness.
What Next?
Next stop for Liverpool na Champions League heavyweight clash against Real Madrid for Anfield on Tuesday night, followed by another big test away to Manchester City next Sunday. Aston Villa on the other hand go host Maccabi Tel-Aviv for Europa League on Thursday before Bournemouth show for Villa Park three days later.
For now, Liverpool don finally find small peace again – Salah lead the way, records tumble, and Anfield don smile once more.
