Aston Villa vs Liverpool

Premier League

Aston Villa

18-8-11

4-2

Final

Liverpool

17-8-12

Villa Park

TV: Fubo

Match pulse

AVLAttacking pressure by 5 minutes

0'LIV

45%Possession55%

14Shots16

9On target5

4Corners9

3Saves5

12Fouls9

39'Matty CashAVL45'+3'Ollie WatkinsAVL62'Joe GomezLIV66'John McGinnAVL

Team	1H	2H	T
AVL	1	3	4
LIV	0	2	2

Who won: Aston Villa 4-2

Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Villa Park. Goals for Aston Villa: Morgan Rogers (42'), Ollie Watkins (57', 73') and John McGinn (89'). Goals for Liverpool: Virgil van Dijk (52', 90'+2').

Play by play

Match ends, Aston Villa 4, Liverpool 2.
Second Half ends, Aston Villa 4, Liverpool 2.
90'+7'
Attempt missed. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
90'+7'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Pau Torres.
90'+5'
Corner, Aston Villa. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
90'+5'
Attempt blocked. Lucas Digne (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90'+4'
Foul by Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
90'+4'
Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+3'
Attempt blocked. Ross Barkley (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Morgan Rogers.
GOAL90'+2'
Goal! Header
Virgil van Dijk
Goal! Aston Villa 4, Liverpool 2. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross following a corner.
AVL 4 - 2 LIV
90'+1'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Ezri Konsa.
90'+1'
Attempt blocked. Rio Ngumoha (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked. Assisted by Milos Kerkez.
90'
Fourth official has announced 8 minutes of added time.
90'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Jadon Sancho replaces John McGinn.
90'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Douglas Luiz replaces Youri Tielemans.
GOAL89'
Goal! Left footed shot
John McGinn
Goal! Aston Villa 4, Liverpool 1. John McGinn (Aston Villa) left footed shot from outside the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Ollie Watkins.
AVL 4 - 1 LIV
86'
Foul by Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa).
86'
Milos Kerkez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
85'
Foul by Florian Wirtz (Liverpool).
85'
Ian Maatsen (Aston Villa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
85'
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
85'
Sub
Substitution, Aston Villa. Ian Maatsen replaces Emiliano Buendía because of an injury.
84'
Delay in match because of an injury Emiliano Buendía (Aston Villa).
83'
Attempt blocked. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
83'
Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Emiliano Martínez.

Leaders

AVLLIV

Total Shots

Ollie Watkins

Rio Ngumoha

Accurate Passes

Ezri Konsa

Curtis Jones

Saves

Emiliano Martínez

Giorgi Mamardashvili