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Aston Villa 1-3 Liverpool: 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic scores on just his SECOND Premier League appearance to wrap it up after Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Ollie Watkins goals

Daily Mail | December 26, 2022

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Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 at Villa Park in an enthralling encounter on Boxing Day.

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk had put the Reds into a two-goal lead.

Ollie Watkins pulled one back before 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic secured the victory moments after coming on.

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Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 in an enthralling encounter on Boxing Day at Villa Park
Mohamed Salah scored first for Liverpool against Unai Emery's side after a fine team move
The Egyptian was assisted by left-back Andy Robertson who put in several delightful balls
Salah's goal was his seventh in the Premier League this season and 16th in all competitions
Virgil van Dijk added a second for Liverpool as he fired home a loose ball after a corner
The Dutchman's powered home a fine left-footed effort that deflected in off Villa's Ezri Konsa
Ollie Watkins had pulled one back for the hosts with a fine header to reduce to the deficit

Ollie Watkins had pulled one back for the hosts with a fine header to reduce to the deficit

18-year-old midfielder Stefan Bajcetic secured the win for Liverpool with his first senior goal
Aston Villa did pose a threat up-front throughout and Alisson was forced into several saves

Aston Villa did pose a threat up-front throughout and Alisson was forced into several saves

Jurgen Klopp's side looked in fine form as they played some scintillating attacking football
Darwin Nunez was a constant menace in attack for the Reds but missed several big chances
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain impressed on a rare start for Liverpool after struggling with injuries
Villa forward Ollie Watkins was guilty of missing two important early chances for the hosts

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