Aston Villa vs Liverpool LIVE!
The champions fell to their heaviest-ever Premier League defeat on an astonishing night at Villa Park.
Ollie Watkins bagged a hat-trick for Villa, who also got two goals through Jack Grealish as well as one each from debutant Ross Barkley and John McGinn.
Mohamed Salah notched a brace for Liverpool, who never looked capable of mounting a comeback amid chronic defensive issues as they were lucky not to concede double figures.
- GOAL! Grealish fires in number seven after fine McGinn pass
- GOAL! Grealish makes it six with shot off Fabinho
- GOAL! Salah rifles home his second after Firmino assist
- GOAL! Barkley nabs debut goal with deflected strike
- GOAL! Watkins heads in to complete first-half hat-trick
- GOAL! McGinn's long-range volley deflects in off Van Dijk
- GOAL! Salah reduces the deficit from inside the box
- GOAL! Watkins doubles his tally with superb finish
- GOAL! Watkins nets early opener after Adrian error
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How to watch
The match will be shown live on Sky Sports' Premier League and Main Event channels, and is available via Now TV with a day pass for £9.99, or a three-month pass on offer for £25.
Sky Sports subscribers can stream the match online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app, with a mobile month pass available for £5.99.
Team news
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins, Grealish
Subs: Steer, Hourihane, Traore, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Elmohamady, Davis
Liverpool: Adrian, Alexander-Arnold, Gomez, van Dijk, Robertson, Keita, Fabinho, Wijnaldum, Salah, Firmino, Jota
Subs: Milner, Henderson, Jones, Minamino, Origi, Kelleher, Neco Williams
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