This archive report was first published on 2 November 2019.
On a dramatic day at Villa Park, Premier League leaders Liverpool staged another incredible comeback to defeat Aston Villa 2-1 on November 2, 2019.
Trailing 1-0 at halftime, thanks to a 21st-minute goal from Villa's Trezeguet, Liverpool's late surge was sparked by defender Andy Robertson, who scored in the 87th minute to level the score.
Just moments later, Sadio Mane sealed the win with a brilliant header in added time, sending the traveling Liverpool fans into delirium.
Despite missing talisman Jack Grealish, Villa played with a high tempo and pressed from the start, but Liverpool's self-belief and relentless pressure ultimately paid off.
Mane, who was booed by the Villa fans after appearing to dive in the penalty area, was Liverpool's driving force, missing a header in the first half and seeing Villa's goalkeeper Tom Heaton save a couple of chances before his winner.
"It was a perfect delivery from the corner and in the end I was even a bit lucky the ball went in," Mane said.
"Today was not our best performance but we deserved the three points... Aston Villa have been the team that pushed us harder so far, that's why this is the best league in the world, every single game can be like this one," he added.
