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English Premier News :: Aston Villa stun Liverpool 3-1 at Anfield

Posted on 2009-08-24 by Gooner

Liverpool slumped to its second defeat in three Premier League outings on Monday when Aston Villa won 3-1 at Anfield.

The first loss to Villa in eight years leaves last season's runners-up six points behind Tottenham and Chelsea after three matches - and the two losses are as many as Liverpool suffered in all of its last campaign.

"We have to improve," Liverpool manager Rafa Benitez said. "We will have to sit down and analyze every player now and make sure we do the right things in our next match (against Bolton). But our senior players must take more responsibility."

The damage was done before half time with Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva nodding into his own goal and goalkeeper Pepe Reina beaten by a header from Villa's Curtis Davies.

Fernando Torres pulled one back for Liverpool, but Villa's two-goal cushion was restored inside three minutes when Steven Gerrard conceded a penalty and Ashley Young successfully converted the spot kick.

Goalkeeper Brad Friedel pulled off a string of vital saves to secure Villa's first win over Liverpool since Sept. 2001.

Sourced From : The Star Sports

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