Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to five points after a hard-fought 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield.
The home support were buoyed by the news of Manchester City's defeat prior to kick-off and passionately urged on their side in a dominant first 20 minutes.
Their fast start yielded the first goal of the game, which came when Darwin Nunez kept his cool and fired past Emiliano Martinez after rounding the Villa stopper.
Unai Emery's side had their chances to spoil the night and they were made to pay for their profligacy when Mohamed Salah netted his 10th goal of the season to secure the points.