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Freddie Keighley & Stephen Killen

Andy Robertson sets staggering Premier League record at Trent Alexander-Arnold's expense

Andy Robertson surpassed Leighton Baines to become the defender with the most assists in Premier League history as Liverpool took the lead against Aston Villa on Boxing Day.

The Scotland captain, 28, set up Mohamed Salah in the fifth minute to grab his 54th assist in the division - one more than Everton icon Baines managed. While Robertson will earn the plaudits for his record-breaking goal involvement, the move was all about his fellow full-back, Trent Alexander-Arnold.

The England international received the ball in the Villa third after a corner and opted against slowly attempting to build another attack. Instead, the 24-year-old pinged the ball with the outside of his boot directly into the onrushing Robertson's path, with the Scot finding Salah with a first-time square pass to give the Egyptian a simple tap-in.

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