Liverpool are breathing down Manchester United's necks in the Premier
League title race after destroying fifth-placed Aston Villa 5-0.
It was the third stunning Liverpool victory in 12 days, having
previously put four past Real Madrid and Manchester United.
The champions' lead is now one point - they also have a game in
hand - but Liverpool have now scored more goals than Sir Alex Ferguson's
men and have also wiped out their goal-difference advantage.
Villa had no answer to a side with a driven desire to take the
title from under United's noses.
Steven Gerrard scored a hat-trick with a free-kick and two penalties,
with the latter one following the dismissal of goalkeeper Brad Friedel
for bringing down Reds striker Fernando Torres.
In the first-half Dirk Kuyt and Albert Riera had scored, before
Gerrard took over with his set-piece onslaught.
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