Liverpool's Unbeaten Run Ends in Humiliating 7-2 Loss to Aston Villa
Liverpool's winning streak in the Premier League came to an abrupt and embarrassing end on Sunday, as they suffered a humiliating 7-2 defeat to Aston Villa.
The reigning champions were outplayed and outclassed by Villa, who took an early 4-1 lead and never looked back. Ollie Watkins scored a hat-trick for the home side, while Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley also got on the scoresheet.
Liverpool's defense was shambolic throughout the match, and they were punished time and again by Villa's attackers. The result is Liverpool's heaviest defeat in the Premier League era, and it leaves them eighth in the table after four games.
"It was a really bad day for us," said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. "We were not good enough in any department. We made too many mistakes, and we were punished for them."
Liverpool will be hoping to bounce back when they face Everton in the Merseyside derby next weekend. However, they will need to improve significantly if they want to avoid another embarrassing defeat.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, will be buoyed by their victory. They have now won three of their four Premier League games this season, and they are up to fifth in the table.
"It was a great performance from us," said Villa manager Dean Smith. "We played with a lot of energy and intensity, and we deserved to win."
Villa will be hoping to continue their good form when they face Leicester City next weekend.
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