MX23RW : Thursday, November 14 03:07:48| >> :120:22431:22431:

Half-Time Report: Liverpool 0-1 Aston Villa

Half-Time Report: Liverpool 0-1 Aston Villa
© PA Photos
Chris Herd gives Aston Villa a 1-0 lead over Liverpool after a lively opening 45 minutes at Anfield.

Chris Herd has given Aston Villa a 1-0 lead over Liverpool after a lively opening 45 minutes at Anfield.

It was the home side who started the stronger, although Aston Villa might have taken the lead with an effort from Emile Heskey after three minutes, but Jamie Carragher made the block.

Liverpool were next to come close via Dirk Kuyt after seven minutes, but Villa goalkeeper Shay Given was on hand to make a smart save.

It was Villa who took the lead, however, after 10 minutes when Herd found a cool finish inside the area after good work from Barry Bannan.

James Collins so nearly made it 2-0 for Villa with a header after 20 minutes, as Liverpool continued to struggle for openings.

Liverpool did push for an equaliser in the latter stages of the half, with Steven Gerrard leading the charge, but Villa remained a threat on the break.

Kuyt so nearly equalised moments before the break, but the Dutchman somehow fired over from close range.

ID:22812: cacheID:22812:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2504:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Dirk Kuyt
Read Next:
Team News: Kuyt, Henderson return for Liverpool
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool119112161528
2Manchester CityMan City117222213923
3Chelsea115422113819
4Arsenal115421812619
5Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest115421510519
6Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton115421915419
7Fulham115331613318
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle115331311218
9Aston Villa115331717018
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs1151523131016
11Brentford115152222016
12Bournemouth114341515015
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd114341212015
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham113351319-612
15Leicester CityLeicester112451421-710
16Everton112451017-710
17Ipswich TownIpswich111551222-108
18Crystal Palace11146815-77
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves111371627-116
20Southampton11119721-144


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!