
BPL Numbers Game 03: Liv vs Villa
Records were set, but not of Usain Bolt proportions, at Anfield when Liverpool were shocked 3-1 by Aston Villa.
By Eugene YS Han
1 - Liverpool have lost a Premier League match in which Fernando Torres has scored for the first time.
2 - The Reds have now lost two in three league games - the same number of defeats they incurred the whole of last season.
4 - Liverpool are winless in their last four league games played on Monday evening (local time) - 3 draws; 1 defeat.
3-1 - The scoreline for Aston Villa's last victory at Anfield. Dion Dublin, Lee Hendrie and Darius Vassell scored the goals in Villa's 3-1 win at Anfield in September 2001.
7 - Aston Villa won their first match in seven away games in the BPL.
16 - Aston Villa have beaten Liverpool for the first time in 16 league games between the clubs.
32 - It's Liverpool first home loss at home in 32 league games.
45 - Martin O'Neill has now presided over 45 victories in 115 league games in charge of Aston Villa.
150 - Dirk Kuyt played his 150th game for Liverpool in all competitions.
300 - Nicky Shorey, creator of the Villa's second goal, has registered 300 career league starts.
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