‘Remarkable’ Gerrard comes to Reds’ rescue

Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 2

The Liverpool midfielder produced a real captain’s performance, scoring the winner from the penalty spot before a crucial goalline clearance denied relegation-threatened Aston Villa a point.

Liverpool had trailed at the break to Christian Benteke’s half volley before getting back into the match two minutes into the second half through Jordan Henderson before Gerrard won it on the hour after Luis Suarez had been fouled by Nathan Baker.