In their Premier League return from the World Cup break, Liverpool closed the gap for Champions League qualification to five points after they secured a 3-1 victory against Aston Villa on Monday.
The Reds got off to the perfect start after five minutes as defender Trent Alexander-Arnold's exquisite pass with the outside of his foot found Andy Robertson, who allowed striker Mohamed Salah to add the finishing touch. Defender Virgil van Dijk added a second goal after a number of Liverpool chances, with Salah turning provider to help earn a two-goal lead before the break.