Liverpool ended their poor run with a 2–0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield, easing pressure on manager Arne Slot and earning their first Premier League victory since 20 September.
Mohamed Salah scored his 250th Liverpool goal after a dreadful mistake from Emiliano Martínez, and Ryan Gravenberch sealed the win with a deflected strike early in the second half. The result also gave Liverpool their first clean sheet in 11 games.
Villa hit the woodwork twice through Morgan Rogers and Matty Cash but were undone by their own defensive errors. “It meant a lot, especially because it happened at nil-nil,” Slot said of hearing fans sing his name. “It’s easy when you’re winning, but they supported me when it mattered.”
The win lifts Liverpool to third in the Premier League ahead of crucial fixtures against Real Madrid and Manchester City.
