2-0! Salah recovers, Liverpool talks proudly, ends 4-game losing streak, and waits for Real Madrid at home

In the early morning of November 2, in the 10th round of the 2025-26 Premier League season, a highlight event started at Anfield Stadium. Liverpool faced Villa at home. In this campaign, Martin made a mistake in giving a gift. Salah scored to unlock the 250-goal milestone in the Red Army's career. Hrafenbech scored from a long shot. Liverpool defeated Villa 2-0 and ended their 4-game losing streak in the league!

Liverpool spent 400 million euros to introduce many strong players this summer. They won all the first five rounds, but the last four rounds ended in defeat. They suffered a disastrous defeat at the foot of Crystal Palace in the League Cup in midweek. Their state is worrying. Villa, on the other hand, struggled to win a single victory in the first five rounds and once fell into the relegation zone. However, it has won all four of its last four rounds, including a 1-0 win over Manchester City at home last week.

Liverpool follows the 4231 formation in this game, with Ekitic serving as a single arrow, Salah, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Hrafenberch and McAllister sitting in the midfield, Van Dijk and Konate leading the defense, and Wirtz sitting on the bench. For Villa, Watkins, Rogers, McGinn and Konsa appeared one after another, with Martin guarding the goal.

In the 5th minute, Villa created a good opportunity to score. Rogers cut in from the left and shot straight to the far corner. The post saved Liverpool's life.

In the 19th minute, Vera made a comeback. Cash came in at high speed from the right and shot a cold arrow from a small angle. Mamardashvili pounced and then hit the crossbar and popped out.

In the 43rd minute, Szoboszlai made a 45° cross from the right, and Ekitic scored with a header. However, VAR indicated that it was offside, and Liverpool was happy for nothing.

In the 45th minute, Martinez made a mistake in passing the ball in the backcourt and Salah easily pushed the shot into the empty goal. Liverpool broke the deadlock, 1-0!

Salah scored in two consecutive rounds, unlocking the 250th goal milestone in Liverpool's career, ranking third in Liverpool's history, second only to Rush with 346 goals and Roger Hunter with 285 goals.

Changing sides and fighting again, Liverpool continues to suppress Villa. In the 58th minute, Paulo Torres's pass in the backcourt was intercepted, McAllister passed the ball, and Hrafenberch volleyed from outside the penalty area, hitting the Villa defender and refracting into the net. Liverpool expanded the result, 2-0!

In the 70th minute, Rogers passed the ball straight from the middle. Mullen, who came on the bench, volleyed from outside the penalty area and missed the post slightly. Villa failed to narrow the score gap.

In the 77th minute, Liverpool made substitution adjustments. Ekitic was replaced and Wirtz came on.

In the end, Liverpool defeated Villa 2-0, ending its 5-game losing streak in domestic competitions. At the same time, it won its second victory in the past 8 games and rose to third place in the standings.

Liverpool's recovery is quite timely. Next, they will have a strong dialogue in the middle of next week, sitting at Anfield Stadium to face La Liga powerhouse Real Madrid.