Liverpool 2-0 Aston Villa: Liverpool victorious at Anfield for first time since being crowned champions

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Liverpool won their first game at Anfield since being crowned champions as they heaped more misery on relegation threatened Aston Villa with a 2-0 win.

Having been angered by a 4-0 thumping from Manchester City on Thursday, Jurgen Klopp saw his side win despite a lot still to be desired from the performance. 

Sadio Mane's 71st minutes goal was his 50th goal at Anfield, as he scored from a Naby Keita. While Curtis Jones who signed a new contract this week came off the bench to score his first Premier League goal. 

What does it mean? Reds still rolling towards history

The Reds are now just 11 points shy of the 100 points mark with five games left to play. Villa, meanwhile are running out of time to avoid an almost inevitably looking relegation.

Mane the man for Liverpool 

In a poor game of precious few chances, Mane had to step up when the time came,and he did just that as he scored from Keita's low cross.

Key Facts

*Liverpool have now won each of their last 34 Premier League matches when scoring the first goal.

*Liverpool are unbeaten in their last 57 Premier League home games(W47 D10),winning each of the last 24 in a row.

*Villa are winless in 9 Premier League matches(D2 L7) the longest winless run currently in the division.

What's next?

Brighton and Hove Albion will be the next test for Liverpool at the Amex stadium on Wednesday, while Villa will hope to beat in form Manchester United on Thursday. 

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