"Mohamed Salah's 250th goal for Liverpool helped them stop the rot with a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield. Liverpool came into the match with their Premier League title defence in tatters after four successive defeats amid a wider run of six losses in seven games in all competitions. But Salah's landmark effort just before half-time, courtesy of a howler from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, and Ryan Gravenberchh's deflected effort after the break earned Liverpool's first league win since Sept. 20."
"Their mood almost worsened in the fifth minute when Villa came within inches of taking the lead. Morgan Rogers found Ollie Watkins with a brilliant pass and then raced up field to receive it back before curling a low effort on to a post in front of the Kop. Villa hit the woodwork for the second time inside 20 minutes."
Mohamed Salah scored his 250th Liverpool goal just before half-time after a loose pass from Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead. Ryan Gravenberch's deflected strike after the break made it 2-0 and secured their first Premier League victory since Sept. 20. The win ended a run of four straight league defeats and six losses in seven matches across competitions, while delivering Liverpool's first clean sheet in 11 matches. Aston Villa hit the woodwork twice early, with Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins creating several chances. The result relieved pressure on manager Arne Slot.
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