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Aston Villa Thrash Liverpool 7-2, Climb to Second Place
Watkins' Hat-trick Heroics Lead Villa to Sensational Victory
Villa Park erupts as Ollie Watkins fires home a perfect hat-trick within 39 minutes to dismantle Liverpool's defense and propel Aston Villa to second place in the Premier League standings.
In an astonishing turn of events, Aston Villa humiliated defending champions Liverpool with a remarkable 7-2 victory. Ollie Watkins stole the show with a breathtaking hat-trick in the first half, leaving Liverpool's defense in shambles.
Watkins' opening goal came in the fourth minute, a clinical finish after a brilliant assist from Jack Grealish. The striker doubled Villa's lead just 13 minutes later, tapping in from close range after a goalmouth scramble. His third goal was the pick of the bunch, a stunning left-footed effort from outside the box that left Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian with no chance.
Liverpool, who had been in impressive form before this match, struggled to cope with Villa's relentless attack. Mohamed Salah pulled one back for the visitors just before halftime, but Villa restored their three-goal advantage through Ross Barkley's strike.
After the break, Liverpool's defensive woes continued as Villa added three more goals. Jack Grealish made it 5-1 with a composed finish, before Ollie Watkins completed his hat-trick in the 75th minute. Liverpool defender Joe Gomez scored an own goal late on, summing up a disastrous afternoon for the Reds.
Aston Villa's victory is their biggest ever over Liverpool and moves them to second place in the Premier League table, just three points behind leaders Everton. The result is a major setback for Liverpool, who have now lost four of their last five matches and fallen to fifth place.
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