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Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Liverpool edge past Aston Villa to keep Premier League title race alive - 6 talking points

Sadio Mane was the hero as Liverpool came from behind to beat Aston Villa 2-1 and keep the Premier League title race alive.

The Reds bounced back from their 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday to move level on points with Manchester City, having conceded after just three minutes. Douglas Luiz broke the deadlock early on after a hapless piece of defending from Jurgen Klopp 's side, who couldn't get the game under control for large periods of the first half that saw Fabinho limp off injured.

Joel Matip drew them level shortly after, though, as Steven Gerrard 's men were quickly pegged back. And the Reds made sure to come away from Villa Park with all three points when Mane headed home Luis Diaz 's pinpoint cross midway through a much calmer second half.

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