Liverpool slumped to their second Premier League defeat in nine
days as they lost 3-1 to Aston Villa to put their title credentials
firmly on the line.
Villa produced a defiant, organised display and deserved their first
win at Anfield since 2001.
The result also ended Liverpool's 31-match unbeaten home league
record stretching back to December 2007, when Manchester United
were the last winners at Anfield.
But the spotlight will now be on Liverpool, who only lost twice
in the league last season and still did not win the title.
The margin for error is now very fine. You rarely win the crown
by losing more than five games in a season, and Liverpool's hopes
could already have suffered a mortal blow.
A Lucas own goal and a Curtis Davies header saw Villa 2-0 up at
the break. Fernando Torres pulled one back but an Ashley Young penalty
settled the points.
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