Liverpool and Aston Villa played to an exhilarating 2-2 draw at Villa Park, a result that leaves Liverpool unbeaten away from home in the Premier League this season, with a record of 9 wins and 5 draws across 14 games. Although Liverpool extended their lead at the top to eight points over Arsenal, they are now in a position where they have played a game more than their nearest rivals.
Mohamed Salah opened the scoring for the visitors with his 24th league goal of the season, becoming the first Liverpool player to net 15 away goals in a single Premier League campaign, breaking Luis Suárez’s previous record of 14 from the 2013-14 season. However, the momentum shifted as Aston Villa responded with goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins before the halftime break.
Tielemans capitalized on a chaotic free-kick situation, leveling the match, and shortly after, Watkins showcased his aerial ability by heading in Lucas Digne’s cross just before half-time, sending Liverpool into the break trailing – a scenario that had not occurred since July 2020 against Arsenal when they also scored first and were behind at halftime.
The second half saw Liverpool regain their footing, with Trent Alexander-Arnold scoring to equalize after a well-worked interplay with Salah. This assist placed Salah in an elite category as he became the first player since Eden Hazard in the 2018-19 season to achieve 15+ goals and 15+ assists in a single Premier League campaign.
Despite several opportunities to snatch a winner, including a missed chance by Darwin Núñez, the match concluded with both teams sharing the points. Villa remains undefeated at home since a defeat to Arsenal in August, highlighting their resilience in front of their home crowd.
Notably, this match continued a remarkable streak for Liverpool, who have now gone 22 consecutive Premier League matches without defeat (W15 D7), marking their best stretch since their incredible 44-match unbeaten run between January 2019 and February 2020.
In individual accolades, Ollie Watkins has emerged as a significant threat against Liverpool, having scored six goals against them in recent seasons, tied with Son Heung-min for the most goals against Liverpool since 2020-21.
This thrilling encounter not only reinforced the competitive spirit of both teams but also showcased the extraordinary talents of players like Salah and Watkins. As the Premier League season progresses, fans can anticipate more dramatic clashes ahead.