Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-0 at Anfield in the Premier League on Sunday and we can now bring you our player ratings for the Reds.
Jurgen Klopp made two changes to the team that beat Newcastle 2-1 a week ago with Joe Gomez replacing the suspended Virgil van Dijk and Darwin Nunez rewarded for his two goals with a starting spot over Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool Team
The hosts took the lead in just the third minute of the game when Dominik Szoboszlai rifled home from 20 yards after a corner was cleared.
It was 2-0 in the 22nd minute when Nunez saw his effort from a Mohamed Salah pass slam back off of the post and hit Matty Cash before bouncing into the empty net.
Salah made it 3-0 after half-time to make sure of the three points when he was on hand to tap home a Nunez flick on from a corner.
Liverpool Player Ratings
Alisson Becker – 7
A very quiet afternoon for the Brazilian. One outstanding save to show his class.
Trent Alexander-Arnold – 9
The England international looked back to his best exposing the Villa defence time after time with his creativity.
Joel Matip – 7
A very solid game against a lively attack. Looks like he is regaining form and confidence.
Joe Gomez – 7
Another player who impressed in dealing with Watkins and Diaby to earn Liverpool’s first clean sheet of the season.
Andy Robertson – 7
Liverpool’s left-back was another who had a solid game for the Reds doing well defensively when called upon.
Curtis Jones – 6
A quiet game from Jones as he returned from injury. He didn’t do much wrong and was steady enough in all his play.
Dominik Szoboszlai – 8
His first goal for the club and another all action performance from the Hungarian. He looks special.
Alexis Mac Allister – 7
Cool, calm and composed. Another one who has real class.
Mohamed Salah – 8
Caused problems all afternoon looking to run in behind the Villa defence. Involved in the second goal and scored the vital third.
Darwin Nunez – 8
Involved in so much of Liverpool’s good attacking play. Hit the post, the bar and on another day could have had a hat-trick.
Luis Diaz – 7
The Colombian looks much sharper after getting a pre-season under his belt. Caused Cash and Konsa a lot of problems before he came off.
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