Aston Villa Thrash Liverpool 7-2, Climb to Second Place
Watkins Hat-Trick Propels Aston Villa
Aston Villa produced a stunning performance to thrash Liverpool 7-2 at Villa Park on Saturday, with Ollie Watkins scoring a perfect hat-trick that lifted the Birmingham side to second place in the Premier League.
Sensational Display
Watkins opened the scoring in the fourth minute and completed his treble in the 39th minute, capitalizing on Liverpool's defensive frailties. Emiliano BuendÃa, Douglas Luiz, and Philippe Coutinho added further goals, while Leon Bailey and Jacob Ramsey also found the net.
Liverpool's Humiliation
The result marked Liverpool's heaviest defeat in the Premier League era and left them in sixth place. The defending champions struggled to cope with Aston Villa's intensity and pressing, conceding six goals in the first half alone.
Aston Villa's Resurgence
Aston Villa's victory continued their impressive resurgence under manager Unai Emery, who has transformed the team since his arrival. The Birmingham club has now won four of their last five matches and looked like a genuine contender for a top-four finish.
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