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26 December 2022 at 20:27 Riise about the Liverpool star: – A nightmare Liverpool beat Aston Villa 3-1 away on “Boxing Day” on Monday. Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk scored for the visitors, before Ollie Watkins reduced the deficit for the home side. In the final minutes, 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic punctured the match. One who stole the attention in Viaplay’s studio was Liverpool forward Darwin Núñez. – The only thing he lacks is to put the ball in the goal more often. But he is a bit too hot on the mush with his offsides, said former Liverpool player John Arne Riise. – It is a nightmare to play against him. He is so strong and provokes mistakes. Once it loosens up for him, then it becomes a goal, added Riise. Núñez had a flurry of chances that he failed to score on, and was repeatedly offside. – It looks like he lacks confidence and sharpness in front of goal after a frustrating World Cup, said Sky Sports commentator Peter Smith. Liverpool and Mohamed Salah started the match with a dream goal after five minutes played. Right-back Trent Alexander Arnold played an elegant outside pass to opposite full-back Andy Robertson, who hit directly to Salah. The Egyptian then put the ball into the open goal and finished off a beautiful attack from the away team. Núñez had several huge opportunities in the match and was a big worry for Aston VIlla, but struggled to score. But Liverpool had full control of the match and were paid when they doubled their lead after just over half an hour played. Salah found centre-back Virgil van Dijk after a corner, who found the far corner with his left foot. Ollie Watkins was finally made to pay after countless chances, reducing for the home side when he headed in Douglas Luiz’s cross. In the last quarter before the end, Núñez got three new big opportunities, but again there was no net buzz with Olsen alone. “He should have had a hat trick tonight,” wrote Sky Sports. But the striker can take solace in the fact that he was involved in the last goal of the game when Núñez’s finish meant that Olsen had to return, which 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic finished in the goal. With the victory, Liverpool climbs to sixth place in the Premier League.



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