Mo Salah penalty spoils emotional return for Steven Gerrard 

The spot-kick winner broke Aston Villa's stubborn resistance

Liverpool's James Milner (right) and Aston Villa's Emiliano Buendia battle for the ball during the Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool. Picture: Nick Potts/PA Wire 

Premier League: Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 0 

Mo Salah's second-half penalty sentenced Steven Gerrard to a defeat on his emotionally-charged return to Anfield.