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Premier League / Matchday 22

Villa Park / 17.01.2015

Aston Villa

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Liverpool

F. Borini(24')
R. Lambert(79')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 17/01/2015 at 16:52 GMT

34'

Borini tries to find a ball boy with a through ball. Job done. His Liverpool team-mates aren't chuffed.

33'

OH VILLA! The ball bobbles around the Liverpool box. Benteke has two chances to have a crack but can't bring the sports sphere under his control.

32'

Back down the other end, Agbonlahor weaves past a couple of challenges. Can he get a shot in? He can't - Sakho sticks out an awkward right boot to dispossess him.

31'

CHANCE! Coutinho arrives late in the penalty area to nod at goal... Guzan saves comfortably. Really crisp build-up from the Reds.

30'

The 30-minute assessment: Aston Villa look bright, but lack any sense of attacking creativity. Relegation form?

29'

Hutton strides down the right flank. Mamadou Sakho charges across to hack the ball clear.

27'

Coutinho brings the ball down superbly inside the penalty area, but the flag shoots up.

26'

The Liverpool fans are in full voice. Can the hosts drag themselves back into this one?

25'

To be fair, they have deserved it for their early endeavour. Given Villa's attacking weakness, one goal may prove enough.

24'

GOAL! Villa 0-1 Liverpool. Henderson floats a glorious delivery into the mixer which a flying Borini converts. The visitors lead! More misery for Villa.

23'

Sterling lets out a screech as a stray Villa boot catches him. After two theatrical rolls, he gets back onto his feet.

22'

Sterling holds off his marker superbly and sends a cute dink into the path of Borini. Oh dear. The striker's chest-control is terrible and takes him away from goal. Moments later he's appealing for a penalty. Jog on, Fabio.

21'

OUCH! Gabriel Agbonlahor collides with Moreno. Referee Mark Clattenburg isn't interested.

20'

Ah, there it is. We're treated to our first rendition of the 'Steven Gerrard a*** song'.

19'

Moreno spots Sterling galloping into space... It's almost a great pass, but Guzan is alert to the danger and swoops in.

18'

Now it's Villa's turn to pour forward. They force a corner and although it comes to nowt, the signs are promising for the hosts. Perhaps this won't be the drab spectacle that was anticipated...

17'

GOAAA... NO! DISALLOWED! Moreno bursts clear and slots under Guzan. But the linesman is having none of it and waves his flag furiously. Offside. Good call.

16'

CHANCE! Christian Benteke rises like a salmon inside the Liverpool penalty area and directs a header on target. Perhaps surprisingly, Mignolet deals with it easily.

15'

Hmmm. Carlos Sanchez commits his second foul of the match. Needs to watch out.

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