Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1
Liverpool got their Premiership campaign off to an ideal start with a 1-0 away win at Villa Park today.
Norwegian John Arne Riise drilled home the only goal after 47 minutes to give Gerard Houllier's side a deserved win.
Liverpool could have doubled that lead but Villa ‘keeper Peter Enckelman saved a Michael Owen penalty in the 79th minute.
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Villa came closest when former Republic of Ireland defender Steve Staunton struck the post.
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