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Aston Villa vs. Liverpool - Football Match Report - January 8, 2021 - ESPN

Sadio Mane scored twice as Liverpool eased past a youthful Aston Villa side 4-1 in their FA Cup third-round tie at Villa Park on Friday night.

Aston Villa fielded a heavily rotated XI due in part to a COVID-19 outbreak at the club -- with manager Dean Smith not on the sidelines -- while Liverpool also rested some regulars for the tie.

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However, Liverpool's side still featured Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane in their team and the Senegal striker headed his team in front shortly after kickoff from a Curtis Jones cross.