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Liverpool Lose 4-2 to Villa, 19th defeat, 52 goals conceded

5/16/2026

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Liverpool Suffer Defeat

Liverpool lost 4-2 to Aston Villa, their 19th defeat of the season.
Manager Arne Slot said nine players were missing but that does not excuse the loss.
Jamie Carragher said Liverpool were very poor in possession and out of possession.
Dominik Szoboszlai apologized to travelling supporters after a mistake that helped Villa win.
Liverpool have conceded 52 goals this Premier League season, a first over 50.

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Villa Eye Europe

Unai Emery, manager, said the win could lead to Aston Villa’s first European trophy in 44 years.
Forward Ollie Watkins posted 24 goal actions – 19 goals and 5 assists – by any English player this season.
Midfielder Morgan Rogers logged 13 goals and 10 assists, the second-best English combined output.
The match streamed free on the district’s website and a TV channel, fans using #LionPride and #BarracudaNation on X and Instagram.

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Liverpool Suffer Defeat

Liverpool lost 4-2 to Aston Villa, their 19th defeat of the season.
Manager Arne Slot said nine players were missing but that does not excuse the loss.
Jamie Carragher said Liverpool were very poor in possession and out of possession.
Dominik Szoboszlai apologized to travelling supporters after a mistake that helped Villa win.
Liverpool have conceded 52 goals this Premier League season, a first over 50.

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