Sadio Mane scores winner as Liverpool came behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 (Highlights) 2021-2022

Liverpool recorded victory against Steven Gerrard side after Douglas Luiz gave Aston Villa the lead, but Joel Matip and Sadio Mane netted one each to lead Liverpool to a narrow 2-1 at Villa Park.

It was Villa that took the lead under 4 minutes to when a  Digne drifts a cross from the left towards the penalty spot, Douglas Luiz rises highest to plant a header straight at Alisson in a central position. The ball rebounds back into the Brazilian's path, and he proceeds to thump the ball into an unguarded net.

But The Reds equalised five minutes later, Mings and Nakamba both make a hash of clearing a free-kick into the Villa box, and after the ball bobbles around dangerously, Jota pokes the ball into the path of Van Dijk. The Dutch defender's shot is part-blocked by Martinez, but Matip is on hand to prod it home from close range.

The match winning goal scame in the 64th minute, Sadio Mane puts the visitors in front with a glanced header, following Luis Diaz's cross from the left.