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Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the standings after a 2-0 win against the four-time defending champion on Sunday.

Darwin Nunez gave Liverpool the lead in the 20th minute after a quick counter-attack following an Aston Villa corner. Mohamed Salah drove the ball forward and set up Nunez, who scored with a shot over goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from a tight angle.

A second-half goal surge on Tuesday night led the Reds to victory over Xabi Alonso’s Bundesliga champions, securing 12 points from their first four league-phase matches. Diaz opened the scoring in the 61st minute and wrapped it up in stoppage time, while Cody Gakpo added to the tally with a header for the hosts' second goal of the night.

Goals from central defenders Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk gave Liverpool a half-time lead, overcoming an early opener from Christian Pulisic. Liverpool started the second half strongly, with a chance quickly falling to Jota inside the box.

Liverpool controlled the early phases of the game but missed a clear chance to score in the third minute when Luis Diaz failed to head Alexander-Arnold’s cross into the net from a short distance.

In their first major European last-eight tie in 26 years, Villa will carry a one-goal lead into the second leg in France next week.

According to Xinhua, Liverpool and Arsenal are now tied at the top of the table with the same number of points. However, Arsenal maintains their lead due to a superior goal difference after their 3-0 victory over Brighton on Saturday.

Darwin Nunez secured an early lead for the Reds as Ivo Grbic's clearance attempt deflected off him and crossed the line, just 17 minutes into the game.

City scored in the 24th minute, with Erling Haaland setting up the opportunity and Foden finishing it late on Saturday night.

Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz, and Harvey Elliott's goals further solidified Liverpool's lead at the top of the table, extending their advantage to four points over second-place Manchester City

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Van Dijk initially refused to leave the field and then remonstrated with referee John Brooks after being dismissed for denying Alexander Isak a goal scoring opportunity in the first half.

Mohamed Salah put aside intense speculation about his future by scoring again for Liverpool in its dominant 3-0 win over Aston Villa

Erling Haaland missed a penalty. Virgil van Dijk was shown a straight red card. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kyle Walker made sloppy defensive errors leading to goals

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