JAKARTA - Forward Mohamed Salah reached a milestone by scoring his 250th goal for Liverpool. The goal also ended Liverpool's poor run by defeating Aston Villa 2-0 in the English Premier League match at Anfield Stadium, Sunday, November 2, 2025, early morning WIB.
Liverpool's poor run has ended. After suffering six defeats in their last seven matches, Liverpool finally bounced back to winning ways. Villa, who visited the Reds' home, fell victim to a resurgence by Arne Slot's men.
The victory was significant because it restored the confidence of the Liverpool players. Moreover, they will face a big Champions League match against Real Madrid, also at Anfield, midweek.
Furthermore, Liverpool has also improved their standing in the standings. The defending champions are back in the Champions League places, sitting in third place. They have 18 points, seven points behind Arsenal, who remain firmly at the top of the table after defeating Burnley 2-0.
Meanwhile, Villa remains in mid-table. This third defeat left Villa stuck in 11th place with 15 points. They were level with Brighton & Hove Albion, but the Villans were still behind on goal difference.
In that match, Liverpool immediately attacked Villa's defense. They hoped to end their poor run by playing offensively. However, their attacks were always thwarted by Villa's rock-solid defense. Furthermore, goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez played well enough to thwart Villa's attacks.
Liverpool had to wait until the end of the first half to break the deadlock. Striker Hugo Ekitike gave Liverpool the lead after finishing Dominik Szoboszlai's cross in the 43rd minute.
However, Ekitike's celebration was canceled out when the referee disallowed the goal. The French international was ruled offside as he was about to score.
Liverpool were unfazed by Ekitike's failure to score and instead continued their offensive play. Salah soon broke the deadlock after a fatal blunder by goalkeeper Martinez.
The Argentinian goalkeeper actually cleared the ball, which Salah received. He effortlessly slotted the ball into the net in the 45+1 minute.
This marked Salah's 250th goal of his Liverpool career, equaling the record of Anfield legends Roger Hunt and Ian Rush. They are now the only three to have scored that many goals for Liverpool. The score remained 1-0 for Liverpool until halftime.
Ryan Gravenberch Scores
In the second half, Liverpool maintained control of the game. Their attack paid off again when midfielder Ryan Gravenberch, who had recovered from an ankle injury, found the back of the net in the 58th minute.
His shot deflected off Villa player Pau Cubarsi, sending the ball deflecting past Martinez.
The score remained 2-0 for Liverpool until the end of the match. Unai Emery's team failed to penetrate the Liverpool defense throughout the 90 minutes.
Slot expressed satisfaction with the victory, which broke Liverpool's poor record. "Everyone felt this was an important match, not just the players but also the fans," said Slot.
"We showed true character and won the match," said Slot, receiving applause and support from the fans after the match.
"Champions...! Champions...!" chanted the supporters, addressing the Dutch manager.
Salah, who has faced criticism for his declining performance, said this victory was very important because it has gotten the team back on track.
"This is an important win," said Salah. The player who led Egypt to qualify for the 2026 World Cup continued, "We suffered defeats in the Premier League and the Champions League. I'm happy we're back on track. This will motivate us for some big matches," he added.
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