Match report

Aston Villa Stuns Liverpool 5–0 in League Cup

Aston Villa
Aston Villa
5–0
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Dec 17, 2019

Aston Villa stunned Premier League giants Liverpool with a 5-0 victory in the League Cup, showcasing a dominant performance. The home side took the lead through Jacob Ramsey's goal and extended their lead with an own goal from Liverpool's Joe Mattock. Jacob Ramsey and Jonathan Kodjia continued the onslaught before Wesley Moraes sealed the victory in stoppage time. Aston Villa's strong defensive display and clinical finishing left Liverpool struggling to respond.

Key Facts

  • • Aston Villa 5–0 Liverpool in League Cup
  • • Charlie Hourihane scored in the 14th minute
  • • Matty Boyes scored an own goal for Aston Villa in the 17th minute
  • • Jonathan Kodjia scored two goals (37th and 45th minutes)
  • • Wesley Moraes scored in the 92nd minute
  • • Liverpool received a yellow card and made three substitutions

Lineups

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 25 Ø. Nyland (G)
  • 27 Ahmed El Mohamady (D)
  • 3 N. Taylor (D)
  • 5 J. Chester (D)
  • 15 E. Konsa (D)
  • 14 C. Hourihane (M)
  • 8 H. Lansbury (M)
  • 23 Jota Peleteiro (F)
  • 17 Trézéguet (F)
  • 6 Douglas Luiz (M)
  • 26 J. Kodjia (F)

Substitutes

  • 9 Wesley
  • 30 K. Hause
  • 28 L. Kalinić
  • 7 J. McGinn
  • 10 J. Grealish
  • 21 A. El Ghazi
  • 24 F. Guilbert

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 62 C. Kelleher (G)
  • 54 T. Gallacher (D)
  • 77 M. Boyes (D)
  • 51 K. Hoever (D)
  • 72 S. van den Berg (D)
  • 68 Chirivella (M)
  • 57 I. Christie-Davies (M)
  • 55 H. Kane (M)
  • 75 L. Longstaff (F)
  • 67 H. Elliott (F)
  • 99 T. Hill (F)

Substitutes

  • 81 J. Bearne
  • 84 L. Clarkson
  • 93 J. Norris
  • 65 T. Clayton
  • 63 B. Winterbottom
  • 69 E. Dixon-Bonner
  • 97 L. Stewart

Timeline

  1. Aston Villa
    14' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hourihane
  2. Aston Villa
    17' Aston Villa Goal · Own Goal
    M. Boyes
  3. Aston Villa
    37' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kodjia · Assist: Jota Peleteiro
  4. Liverpool
    41' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    I. Christie-Davies
  5. Aston Villa
    45' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Kodjia · Assist: Ahmed El Mohamady
  6. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Longstaff · On: J. Bearne
  7. Aston Villa
    73' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Kodjia · On: Wesley Moraes
  8. Liverpool
    77' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: I. Christie-Davies · On: L. Clarkson
  9. Liverpool
    82' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: K. Hoever · On: J. Norris
  10. Aston Villa
    90'+2 Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    Wesley Moraes · Assist: Trézéguet

Match Stats

Stat Aston Villa Liverpool
Fouls 4 8
Pass Accuracy 84% 86%
Offsides 5 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 11 15
Corners 2 7
Total Passes 469 637
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 7 8
Shots off Target 3 6
Possession 42% 58%
Accurate Passes 392 550
Shots Inside Box 8 11
Saves 8 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aston Villa's early goals from Charlie Hourihane and an own goal by Matty Boyes set the tone for the match, putting pressure on Liverpool early on.
  • ▸ Jonathan Kodjia's brace in the first half effectively ended Liverpool's hopes of a comeback, solidifying Aston Villa's control over the game.