This Sunday night offered an unbeaten duel between Aston Villa and Liverpool for the 4th day of the Premier League. The suburban club Birmingham had started with victories over Sheffield United (1-0) and Fulham (3-0) while the Reds had thrashed Leeds United (4-3), Chelsea (2-0), and Arsenal (3-1). The defending champion wanted to continue his very good run but Aston Villa did not hear it from this ear. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring well-served by Jack Grealish (1-0, 4th). The former Brentford player, who formed a magical trio with Bryan Mbeumo and Said Benrahma last year, even had a double on another good ball from Jack Grealish (2-0, 22nd). Liverpool found the resources to react thanks to Mohamed Salah (2-1, 33rd).
But just when it was thought Liverpool could turn things around, John McGinn dampened the Reds’ hopes with a counter-attack (3-1, 35th). A one-night stand in Liverpool’s goal, Adrian drank the chalice to the dregs with a third goal from Ollie Watkins (4-1, 39th) shortly before the break. On his return from the locker room, Ross Barkley was a little more on new caviar from Jack Grealish (5-1, 55′). In pain, Liverpool thought they would save their appearances a little bit with Mohamed Salah’s double (5-2, 60th). However, Ollie Watkins returned the favor to Jack Grealish who also went for his goal (6-2, 66th). The midfielder even saw double late in the game (7-2, 75′). An unprecedented humiliation for Liverpool who lost 7-2 and was overtaken by their opponent of the evening.
