Hello and welcome to LIVE updates of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Jurgen Klopp's Reds will be aiming to produce a strong response to their drubbing at Manchester City with a victory in what is their first match back at Anfield as champions. The Merseysiders are still targeting a record points haul while 18th-placed Villa will be bidding to spring a surprise and bolster their own survival hopes. Kick off 16:30 BST.
Premier League / Matchday 33
Anfield / 05.07.2020
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Updated 05/07/2020 at 17:24 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+5'
FT: Liverpool 2-0 Villa. The champions leave it late but remain in the hunt for a record points tally thanks to goals from Mane and Jones. Villa stay in the bottom three, despite a solid showing for most of the contest.
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90+4'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Williams on for Robertson.
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On
N. Williams
Liverpool
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Off
A. Robertson
Liverpool
Yellow Cards1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
Free Kicks2
90'
Five minutes added.
89'
GOAL! Jones marks his new long-term contract with a goal as he hooks Salah's knockdown beyond Reina.
Goal
C. Jones
Liverpool
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
Wide1
87'
Jones flies straight into the action but hammers a shot from 25 yards high into the Kop.
85'
VILLA CHANGE: Trezeguet off, Vassilev on.
On
I. Vassilev
Aston Villa
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Off
Trezeguet
Aston Villa
85'
LIVERPOOL CHANGE: Keita off, Jones on.
On
C. Jones
Liverpool
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Off
N. Keïta
Liverpool
Assists1
Fouls2
Fouls against1
83'
81'
Mings is hobbling, but looks set to continue after receiving some lengthy treatment.
80'
VIDEO: Main Man-e!
78'
Mings down and needing treatment for Villa. Do the visitors have anything left in the locker to launch a late charge to snare what would be a vital point in their bid to avoid the drop?
76'
SAVE! Reina flings himself to his left to push away Firmino's curling effort from the edge of the box.
75'
VILLA CHANGE: Davis off, Samatta on.
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On
M. Samatta
Aston Villa
Off
K. Davis
Aston Villa
Fouls1
Wide1
Offsides1
75'
VILLA CHANGE: El Ghazi off, Jota on.
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On
Jota
Aston Villa
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Off
A. El Ghazi
Aston Villa
On target2
Fouls against1
Offsides3
74'
It was also Mane's 50th goal at Anfield in all comps.
72'
That was Mane's 20th goal of the season, but Liverpool scarcely deserve it. Hard on Villa.
71'
GOAL! Mane thumps a first-time shot in off the bar from Keita's low pass from the left.
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Goal
S. Mané
Liverpool
Goals1
On target1
Fouls1
69'
Drinks break. Were there any words of wisdom from the managers there? We will see!
68'
Liverpool with over 70 per cent of the possession, but Villa have posed more threat on the break.
66'
STAT: Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 56 league matches at Anfield since losing to Crystal Palace in April 2017. They have won 46 and drawn 10 in that time.