Aston Villa achieved their 15th consecutive home league win with a victory over Arsenal, a record in the club's history, under the leadership of Unai Emery. This has sparked talk of a possible title contention for Villa. In contrast, Liverpool's 2-1 comeback win against Crystal Palace was marked by a sluggish performance, despite Mohamed Salah scoring his 200th goal for the club and Harvey Elliott securing the winner. The match was also marred by a VAR controversy that overturned a penalty for Crystal Palace. Arsenal's performance was notably subpar, particularly in the absence of manager Mikel Arteta.
βWe deserve itβ: Emery sure Aston Villa can deal with title talk after Arsenal win https://t.co/4e4UAodEnK
"Super, super special player!" Jurgen Klopp praises Mo Salah for being the fastest player to reach 150 Premier League goals https://t.co/JqLNkUMJoi
Mo Salah's landmark goal sparks late Liverpool comeback despite 'terrible performance'Β Read here πhttps://t.co/BTbG7t6Zlk
ASTON VILLA GRIND OUT BLOOD & GUTS WIN OVER ARSENAL. π£π¦π΅ UNAI EMERY REDEMPTION STORY COMPLETE, AS MIKEL ARTETA CAN ONLY SAD SPECTATE FROM STANDS. π VILLA REMAIN PERFECT AT HOME THIS SEASON, OTHER THAN SEPTEMBER LEAGUE CUP LOSS TOβ¦EVERTON. π https://t.co/J4bYxhQemC
π½οΈ On the Whistle: Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal - "Gunners fail to plunder open safe" https://t.co/KAofNgQcCR π΄βͺοΈ #AFC https://t.co/cc9bPCU0Pb
Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 0 Aston Villa for the title? Seriously, why not? Their past two games show this is a side that can see off anybody. π½ Read the report | βοΈ @JNorthcroft https://t.co/WVBWgVygiI
McGinn fires the winner as Aston Villa down Arsenal to move within two points of top spot https://t.co/uKF9rmRuiN
Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 for club record 15th straight home victory https://t.co/5dGyLg3i10 https://t.co/xAkP9jjqxK
John McGinn sinks Arsenal to deliver another statement win for Aston Villa https://t.co/T1ceAhSOT5
Aston Villa make club history as Mikel Arteta looks on in despair at below-par Arsenal Full report π https://t.co/kqoy2crSWv
Unai Emery's Aston Villa continue to stack up points at Villa Park π₯ #AVFC sit just two points off league leaders Liverpool at the end of play Saturday. https://t.co/GK0soLIOb2
What a job Emery has done at Villa. They deserved that. Defended so well. Combative and won battles all over the pitch. Arsenal too soft and created so little second half. Liverpool remain a point clear.
π£π΅ Aston Villa keep flying with 1οΈβ£5οΈβ£ home wins in a row in Premier League. Insane job by Unai Emery. https://t.co/2lgOiSvDyX
History = Made β Aston Villa have won 15 home league games for the first time in their history! Arsenal are denied the chance to go top. #BBCFootball #AVLARS https://t.co/2YU7JcRTcs
Emery raises his arms to the crowd, cranking the volume up even more. Villa are on the cusp of something special, here. #AVFC
John McGinn has delivered another monstrous performance. He's completely emptied the tank - staggering will and leadership. #AVFC
Early goal for Villa was the nightmare scenario. Given that, weβve stabilised well. There are chances here for Arsenal if they figure out that high line. Of all players, Gabriel had it right: early ball to runner in-behind. Arsenal also pressing well. Need to be more clinical.
Aston Villa haven't lost any of the last 20 Premier League games in which they've opened the scoring. Can Arsenal turn it around after the break? #BBCFootball #AVLARS https://t.co/ij701nhYiN
Watching Villa this half has reminded me a bit of watching Spursβ kamikaze high line against Chelsea. Arsenal should be more than good enough to take that apart.
Jesus causing lots of problems for Villa's shape. He's coming so deep (unlike Haaland) that Carlos is forced to track him. Means there is space behind & the two full-backs are isolated against Saka & Martinelli. #AVFC playing on transition, but need to find Watkins & Bailey runs
Villa are wanting to go into Watkins early. You cannot underestimate how big a part Villa Park is playing in this. Essentially shapes how #AVFC set up, the options they take on the ball and the confidence. Arsenal's wide players are looking threatening, though
ASTON VILLA CONTINUE TO DAZZLE π₯ Villa Park is rollicking as the hosts take a 1-0 lead over Arsenal. π₯ @NBCSportsSoccer https://t.co/7hhzIJ2h66
Wow. Villa Park erupts. Opening minutes have simply been an extension of the City game. Tielemans again feeds Bailey who slows Gabriel, goes on the outside of him and McGinn is there, in the box, and spins White before shooting past Raya. Super John McGinn. 1-0 #AVFC
1-0 Villa. John McGinn finishes a quick Villa break. Bailey goes down the line and cuts back to him. Great finish on the swivel. Too easy for Villa to play through midfield.
Saka has a chance at the back post but #AVFC are pressing, harrying and forcing Arsenal's defenders into a lot of work early. Diego Carlos went long and Villa won the second ball. A similar gameplan to City. Emery and Arteta are both giving little ground
We are under way at Villa Park π Can Aston Villa make it 15 home league wins in a row for the first time in their history? Or will Arsenal win again to return to the top of the Premier League? #BBCFootball #AVLARS https://t.co/ual1762U2S
Here we go. Villa Park is pumped. Both sets of supporters have been singing for the last 15 minutes. Should be some game, this. #AVFC https://t.co/lpIMuo2oVj
Aston Villa vs Arsenal - Premier league: Live score, team news and updates as Villa seek 15th consecutive home win against a Gunners side without Mikel Arteta https://t.co/MPtYp95Yg8 https://t.co/3IUp50rqLa
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π΄ Klopp: βI told the team thatβs the first time I saw someone play as bad as we did for 76 minutes and still win itβ¦β. βCongrats to Salah. You cannot score 200 goals if you only score in your best football games. Fantasticβ. https://t.co/Uvy14QDnDD
Villa Park will be a crucible. Possibly a once in a lifetime chance to win 15 straight Premier League home games and against the team that last beat you here. Emery was annoyed that day - the progress since has been huge. The Holte End will be bouncing. #AVFC https://t.co/ekmveFrRj6
Klopp presented Mo Salah with a "200" shirt today. The #LFC manager on his record: βPretty impressive, hey. Weβve carried that shirt for two weeks with us! Now finally we can give it to him. It was the best moment to score it. Incredible number for a super special player."
Crystal Palace 1 Liverpool 2 Harvey Elliott's 91st-minute strike earned a comeback win against ten-man Palace that sent Liverpool top of the Premier League β and prolonged the gloomy mood at Selhurst Park. Read the report π½ https://t.co/cAfNZPbLBW
Mohamed Salah admitted his 200th Liverpool goal was a "great feeling" as the Egypt star urged his side to do "something special" in the Premier League title race. #AFPSports β‘οΈ https://t.co/TxlwwqVnRU https://t.co/dD4ShbnemV
Elliottβs late winner sends Liverpool top with comeback at 10-man Palace https://t.co/c4OzXOchet
LIVERPOOL COMEBACK TO DEFEAT 10-MAN CRYSTAL PALACE πͺ Harvey Elliottβs late winner caps another Reds fightback after sofffft Second Yellow for Jordan Ayew. π΄ Was this, as Palace fans sang about the ref, a case of βWhoβs the Scouser in the Black?β π https://t.co/VZLeIx3f3v
Elliott the late match-winner as Liverpool come from behind again to beat 10-man Palace https://t.co/WT1blH2dFf
Salah nets 200th goal as Liverpool go top with 2-1 win over 10-man Palace https://t.co/lKoUWzJtR3 https://t.co/sPWzi6OKNb
Not good for the blood pressure this.... Analysis after another dramatic victory sends Liverpool top of the table. βοΈ Elliott the hero as he picks perfect moment to end his 11-month wait for a goal βοΈ Salah joins 200 club βοΈ Alisson's return so key. https://t.co/HeR5GyU7Qm
#LFC were on its way to defeat until Ayew red card. Log-legged all day, they sprung to life when Palace went down to 10 men. Thank goodness for Alissonβs return. Elliott delivers off bench. 3 Ws in 7 days, playing well in none. Take the points, while knowing more is required.
Mo Salah's landmark goal sparks late Liverpool comeback despite 'terrible performance'Β Read here π https://t.co/BTbG7t6rvM
Massive win. Liverpool top of the league
π¨ It's all over at Selhurst Park! Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool π₯ #LFC complete a heroic comeback. What did you make of the game? π
Another comeback win for Liverpool π΄πͺ Jurgen Klopp's side move to the top of the Premier League ππ #CRYLIV https://t.co/I2wlIjtySS
Full time: #CPFC 1-2 #LFC Liverpool win again. They just keep finding a way to get it done. Harvey Elliott was the star with a super winner + Salah, the club legend, sparked the comeback with his 200th goal. Fun title race.
LATE DRAMA AT SELHURST PARK π€― Harvey Elliott looks to have snatched victory for Liverpool π #CRYLIV https://t.co/Ziyes7RF1D
#CPFC 1-2 #LFC (Elliott) Elliott has been brilliant since coming on and it looks like he might just have got the winner. What a strike!
Mo Salah becomes the 5th player in Liverpool history to score 200 goals for the club. Just remarkable from a club legend. π #LFC https://t.co/SZ2r6PyBdz
Commentator stunned as Liverpool punished by VAR 106-seconds after foul Full story π https://t.co/NJtSNYEdzf
MO SALAH SCORES 200TH FOR LIVERPOOL. Somehow manages the will to keep his shirt on. πππͺπ¬π https://t.co/JstDhZKAVg
π The Egyptian king strikes again π₯ Mohamed Salah has scored his 200th Liverpool goal β½ β The fifth player in the clubβs history to reach that landmark π https://t.co/sa2ac78wea
#CPFC 1-1 #LFC Salah (via a huge deflection) with the equaliser and his 200th goal for Liverpool.
Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool after VAR awards a very curious and very delayed penalty.
π¨ Crystal Palace 1-0 Liverpool MATETA SCORES FROM THE SPOT! β½ π» Commentary π https://t.co/VJgUHnqdM1 #CRYLIV
Klopp looks on incredulously as ref goes to VAR for a Palace penalty
VAR check for a Palace penalty
Crystal Palace are denied a penalty against Liverpool as VAR check lasting over THREE MINUTES rules Will Hughes fouled Wataru Endo to spare Virgil van Dijk's blushes https://t.co/EAAIumY0EQ https://t.co/hRXr5sSLB2
Crystal Palace are denied a penalty against Liverpool as VAR check lasting over THREE MINUTES rules Will Hughes fouled Wataru Endo to spare Virgil van Dijk's blushes https://t.co/t9FTupNHwh https://t.co/E52GHYuTDr
Palace have frustrated Liverpool π€ The Eagles had a strong first half at Selhurst Park πͺ #CRYLIV https://t.co/pkuL7hznwR
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Palace have frustrated Liverpool π€ The Eagles having a strong first half at Selhurst Park πͺ #CRYLIV https://t.co/hRoDUN3Uq0
HT: Palace 0 #LFC 0: Liverpool so sluggish. 75% possession but not a single shot on target. Passing far too slow and predictable. Palace have looked the more likely - stunning save from Alisson to deny Lerma, and penalty for the hosts rightly overturned after foul on Endo.
Liverpool's first shot on target comes in first-half stoppage time. Palace have done well to limit them but a flat enough display so far 12.30 etc
Relief for Jurgen Klopp's side π° A lengthy VAR review overturns a Palace penalty after a foul on Wataru Endo in the build-up β #CRYLIV https://t.co/JYwHIwGpZM
Did VAR get this foul on Endo right? Or should Palace have had a penalty? https://t.co/lRLkrFKH5y
Penalty to Crystal Palace as Endo is dispossessed (again, although Liverpool ask for a foul), and van Dijk brings down Edouard in the box. VAR check on the initial Palace challenge.
Surely a foul by Hughes on Endo in the build up???
Crystal Palace-Liverpool β½οΈ https://t.co/7EAY1udnFo
Can Liverpool win to go top of the Premier League? π Crystal Palace stand in their way π π² Follow live on the @BBCSport website and app. https://t.co/8vPB4oIt6p
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IT'S CRYSTANBUL EVE... look away, Liverpool fans! π» The Reds' title hopes went up in flames at Selhurst Park a decade ago. They led 3-0 & looked to be cruising, but an unthinkable Palace comeback meant it ended 3-3, with Luis Suarez driven to tears. π€― https://t.co/68mexLlMCL
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Mikel Arteta says only a βstrong ropeβ around his technical area can prevent a repeat of the celebrations that led to the Arsenal manager being banned from the touchline away to Aston Villa on Saturday evening Read more here β¬οΈ https://t.co/YFdXcWtRWr
π£οΈ "We have to be happy and have to be focused" Aston Villa boss Unai Emery insists his side enjoyed their win over Manchester City but their focus is now on Arsenal βοΈ https://t.co/Trhn7DJQb7
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