Match report

Liverpool Hold Off Aston Villa 1-1 in Premier League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
1–1
FT
Aston Villa
Aston Villa
May 20, 2023

Liverpool held off a strong challenge from Aston Villa to secure a 1-1 draw in their Premier League clash. Despite facing an early deficit, Roberto Firmino equalized for the Reds with a well-placed finish, ensuring both teams left Anfield with a point.

Key Facts

  • • J. Ramsey scored Aston Villa's goal at minute 27, assisted by Douglas Luiz.
  • • Roberto Firmino equalized for Liverpool in the 89th minute, with an assist from Mohamed Salah.
  • • Ibrahima Konaté and Trent Alexander-Arnold both received yellow cards for Liverpool, as did Emiliano Martínez and Tyrone Mings for Aston Villa.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 5 I. Konaté (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 14 J. Henderson (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 18 C. Gakpo (F)
  • 23 L. Díaz (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 Diogo Jota
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 9 Roberto Firmino
  • 19 H. Elliott
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 32 J. Matip
  • 28 Fábio Carvalho
  • 2 J. Gomez

Aston Villa

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 E. Martínez (G)
  • 2 M. Cash (D)
  • 4 E. Konsa (D)
  • 5 T. Mings (D)
  • 27 L. Digne (D)
  • 44 B. Kamara (M)
  • 6 Douglas Luiz (M)
  • 31 L. Bailey (M)
  • 7 J. McGinn (M)
  • 41 J. Ramsey (M)
  • 11 O. Watkins (F)

Substitutes

  • 15 Álex Moreno
  • 18 A. Young
  • 10 E. Buendía
  • 22 J. Durán
  • 32 L. Dendoncker
  • 9 B. Traoré
  • 25 R. Olsen
  • 38 V. Sinisalo

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    20' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Ibrahima Konaté

    Foul

  2. Aston Villa
    27' Aston Villa Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Ramsey · Assist: Douglas Luiz
  3. Aston Villa
    45' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    T. Mings

    Foul

  4. Aston Villa
    52' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    L. Digne

    Time wasting

  5. Aston Villa
    53' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Digne · On: Álex Moreno
  6. Aston Villa
    53' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Bailey · On: A. Young
  7. Liverpool
    56' Liverpool Var · Goal cancelled
    C. Gakpo
  8. Liverpool
    63' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Jones · On: Diogo Jota
  9. Aston Villa
    65' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Álex Moreno · On: E. Buendia
  10. Liverpool
    66' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    T. Alexander-Arnold

    Foul

  11. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Henderson · On: J. Milner
  12. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Robertson · On: K. Tsimikas
  13. Liverpool
    72' Liverpool subst · Substitution 4
    Off: L. Díaz · On: Roberto Firmino
  14. Aston Villa
    77' Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    Emiliano Martínez

    Time wasting

  15. Liverpool
    80' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Fabinho

    Persistent fouling

  16. Liverpool
    81' Liverpool subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Fabinho · On: H. Elliott
  17. Aston Villa
    87' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 4
    Off: O. Watkins · On: J. Durán
  18. Aston Villa
    87' Aston Villa subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Douglas Luiz · On: L. Dendoncker
  19. Liverpool
    89' Liverpool Goal · Normal Goal
    Roberto Firmino · Assist: Mohamed Salah
  20. Aston Villa
    90'+1 Aston Villa Card · Yellow Card
    A. Young

    Time wasting

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Aston Villa
Fouls 16 13
Pass Accuracy 84% 67%
Offsides 4 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 6
Corners 9 3
Total Passes 510 267
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 4 1
Shots on Target 5 3
xG 0.75 1.35
Shots off Target 1 2
Possession 66% 34%
Accurate Passes 430 178
Shots Inside Box 7 4
Saves 2 4
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Aston Villa took the lead through J. Ramsey's goal in the 27th minute, which was assisted by Douglas Luiz.
  • ▸ Liverpool's equalizer came late in the game when Roberto Firmino scored off an assist from Mohamed Salah, ensuring a crucial point for the Reds.