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That concludes our coverage of the Bundesliga fixture between RB Leipzig and Bayern Munich! We hope you’ve enjoyed it!

Leipzig continue a tough run of fixtures midweek in a Champions League tie against Manchester City, before a trip to face Cologne next weekend. Bayern Munich also take part in the Champions League this week as they face Barcelona on Tuesday before returning home to play Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

A fantastic performance from Bayern Munich sees the visitors score four en-route to a comfortable 4-1 victory against RB Leipzig at Red Bull Arena. Lewandowski’s early penalty put pressure on the hosts immediately and forced the hosts to come out and attack - leading to an end-to-end contest. An injury to Gnabry late in the first half meant Musiala’s introduction as an enforced substitute - which changed the match entirely. A goal and an assist from the Germany international in less than 10 minutes after the restart effectively ended the match as a contest, though Leipzig managed to steal one back just four minutes after going down 3-0, when Laimer’s unbelievable hit beat Neuer at the top corner. A late Choupo-Moting goal put a bow on the tie and gave Nagelsmann an overwhelming victory against his former side. Bayern sit second, while Leipzig drop to 13. 

90' + 4' FULL-TIME: RB LEIPZIG 1-4 BAYERN MUNICH.

90' + 3' The fourth official indicates four minutes will be added to the end of the match for stoppages. 

89' WHAT A SAVE FROM GULACSI! Davies is allowed to bomb down the left, beating Haidara before putting a low cross into the penalty area for Sabitzer. The midfielder makes good contact with his first-time effort but the goalkeeper spreads himself instinctively to keep the score 3-1.

87' Szoboszlai swings the free-kick in from the left and it sails dangerously across the face of goal, but a lack of team-mates in the area means Upamecano can watch it roll behind.

86' Sabitzer is called for tripping Simakan during a duel for the ball on the left touchline. The former Leipzig player is furious but he has no case as contact was clear.

85' Forsberg stands over the dead ball but it’s Nkunku who curls it looking for the far post - missing his target narrowly as it flies behind for a goal-kick.

83' Poulsen is pushed over just outside Bayern’s penalty area by Musiala, who concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position.

82' RB Leipzig have won only one of a total of 10 Bundesliga games against Bayern Munich and are winless in six games since that 2-1 home win in March 2018 (D4, L2); the Saxons are currently waiting longer for a Bundesliga victory only against Borussia Dortmund (7).

79' Kimmich's flat delivery from a free-kick 25 yards out fails to find Upamecano and Sule as it's volleyed out for a throw-in by Simakan. 

77' Leipzig again come forward but Mukiele’s poor pass into the penalty area for Forsberg is intercepted and booted out of play by Sule.

75' Leipzig are furious as the referee awards Bayern Munich a free-kick after Haidara is called for a push in Sabitzer’s back during a high press. Poulsen is furious with the referee but the call will stand as the visitors receive a free-kick in their own half.

73' Three points after three games means the worst start to a season in RB Leipzig's Bundesliga history and, for Jesse Marsch, the worst start of any RB manager in the top-flight.

70' Another chance for Leipzig is wasted as Kampl breaks into the penalty area and cuts it back for Forsberg. The midfielder steps up and wires a shot towards goal, but it takes a touch off of the shoulder of Nkunku and goes behind for a goal-kick.

68' Kimmich delivers the free-kick to Musiala at the near post, who gets a touch to the ball to flick it on. Upamecano goes up for the header but he’s beaten to it as Leipzig clear the danger.

67' Simakan steps across with intent and takes Musiala down on the right touchline, in-line with the penalty area. It’s a free-kick for Bayern which Kimmich will take.

65' The match is poised nicely with 25 minutes remaining, as Leipzig’s goal has given them a touch of confidence. It’ll take quite the effort to overturn a two-goal deficit deep into the second half, but a side with this much attacking quality should not be taken lightly, even by the German champions.

63' SO CLOSE TO ANOTHER GOAL! Nkunku plays creator as he controls a pass out to the wing with skill before playing a right-footed pass across the face of goal for Silva, who is unable to direct it home at the far post!

61' RB Leipzig coach Marsch faced Bayern Munich in the Champions League in 2020/21 as manager of Red Bull Salzburg and suffered his heaviest defeat in charge of the club, losing 2-6 in the group stage at home. FCB also won the reverse fixture by a 3-1 scoreline.

56' Nagelsmann certainly won’t be happy with the reason for Musiala’s introduction, but there’s no doubt the promising young star has made an impact straight away, scoring and assisting in the 11 minutes he’s been on the pitch.

53' A great chance for Leipzig goes begging as a cross to the far post is met by Mukiele, who volleys it back across the face of goal - just behind both Nkunku and Silva. Bayern spring on the counter-attack and go up the other end but Lewandowski is stopped from 10-yards out by an alert Gulacsi! End to end action!

51' SILVA SCORED BUT HE’S OFFSIDE! Olmo plays a beautiful pass through the heart of the defence for the striker, who beats Upamecano to the ball and slots it past Neuer, but the lineman’s flag is raised immediately as Silva was unable to stay in an onside position. After a VAR intervention the call is upheld and the goal is chalked off. It remains 2-0.

49' Angelino curls a free-kick to the far post looking for the head of Mukiele, but the imposing combination of Goretzka and Lewandowski manage to scramble away from the goal.

46' Leipzig get the match restarted from the kick-off! 

An inability to pick the lock in and around the Bayern Munich penalty area has condemned Leipzig to a goalless first half. Despite the attacking quality on the pitch, Silva and company have been rather ineffective in the build-up, allowing Bayern’s defence a bit of comfort. The pressing and harrying of Poulsen could cause the visitors a mistake in the back line, while the introduction of Forsberg could help break down the wall ahead of Neuer. For Nagelsmann, an early injury to Gnabry will put a dampener on things, though he still has ex-Leipzig midfielder Sabitzer as well as the serviceable Choupo-Moting to call upon should changes need to be made.

An entertaining first half at the Red Bull Arena comes to a close with Bayern Munich leading their opponents 1-0, thanks to an early penalty won after VAR confirmed a handball inside the penalty area by Kampl. Lewandowski’s confident dispatch gave the visitors a deserved lead, which they were unable to add to despite coming close on a couple of occasions. Leipzig were stifled by Bayern’s efficient closing around the penalty area, as Olmo and Szoboszlai were kept largely at bay as Neuer had little to do, making just two saves. 

45' + 2' HALF-TIME: RB LEIPZIG 0-1 BAYERN MUNICH. 

45' + 1' The fourth official indicates two minutes will be added to the end of the half for stoppages. 

45' GREAT SAVE! Olmo leans back and has a strike at goal from 18 yards out, which forces Neuer into a diving stop, pushing the ball up and over the bar.

43' Worrying signs at the end of the first half for Bayern, as Gnabry is down on the pitch deep in conversation with two members of the medical staff. The injury appears to have come after a knee-on-knee collision with Angelino, which to be fair didn’t look painful at the time.

41' Lewandowski looks to catch Simakan in possession just outside of the Leipzig penalty area, but a shove to the shoulder of the defender sends him to the turf in a heap - forcing the referee to award the hosts a free-kick.

39' Nkunku looks to float a cross into the penalty area for Silva, but a deflection on the delivery from Upamecano allows Pavard to whack it away with a first-time volley.

37' The free-kick is swung in smartly by Leipzig, as the delivery finds the head of Simakan, who prods it across the face of goal for Silva. The striker manages to get to the ball first but his weak effort is easily saved by Neuer.

36' Simakan is lucky to escape without a booking after catching the top of Goretzka’s foot with his studs during a sliding challenge for the ball. There wasn’t intent to hurt the Bayern midfielder, but it’s a reckless tackle nonetheless.

35' ANGELINO MISSES THE TARGET! Kampl’s cross from the right takes a touch off of the head of Upamecano before falling kindly at the far post for the left-back, who takes a touch to set himself before firing a wild volley that misses the frame of the goal entirely.

34' Kimmich’s corner is met by the head of Goretzka, who’s unable to do much more than pop it back up into the air - allowing Leipzig’s defenders to converge and scramble away the danger.

32' Simakan’s heavy touch allows Muller to steal the ball from off the foot of the centre-back in midfield, starting Bayern Munich off on an attack that ends in a corner after the defender made amends by poking it behind - dispossessing Gnabry.

30' Muller’s outstretched leg catches the calf of Simakan, who is sent to the ground in a heap as Leipzig are given a free-kick in midfield.

28' Lewandowski feeds Pavard, sending him down the right with a leading pass but the full-back’s cross into the penalty area is a poor one that allows Gulacsi to gather comfortably.

26' CLOSE! Kimmich delivers and, for a moment, Lewandowski looks set to get his head on it - but he jumped slightly early. Nevertheless, Bayern keep the pressure alive and Sane tries his luck from range, with Gulacsi gratefully seeing it go past the post.

25' Great harrying from Lewandowski! The goalscorer presses Simakan in towards the corner flag, robs him and then wins a free-kick out on the right.

24' A decent move from the hosts as Szoboszlai and Nkunku link up nicely in the middle, before the latter finds Angelino on the left. His clipped cross is aimed towards the back post, but Silva is out-jumped by Upamecano.

22' Kampl tries to make amends for his earlier error as the ball falls nicely for him about 25 yards yard, but his drive is straight at Neuer, who makes a fairly easy save.

20' RB Leipzig have averaged just 0.7 points per game against Bayern in the Bundesliga – against no other team they’ve faced at least three times do they have a lower average.

18' Leipzig aren't having much luck finding dangerous avenues in attack at the moment. Silva goes chasing a long ball on this occasion, though Upamecano does well to shepherd it out of play.

16' Back come Bayern again. This time Sane finds Gnabry on the right, he cuts in and lets fly with his left. Simakan is in the way and then Goretzka's follow-up effort goes harmlessly wide.

14' Bayern are straight back on the front foot as a cross is deflected behind for a corner, but Kimmich's delivery is quickly cleared.

11' PENALTY GIVEN! Bayern have a wonderful chance to open the scoring. The referee went over the check the monitor and deemed Kampl to have been guilty of handball as he stooped to intercept.

9' Leipzig could be in trouble here. Kevin Kampl appears to have handled the ball in the box and it's going to a VAR check...

8' A fortunate escape for Leipzig! Lewandowski managed to win a corner and he almost turned in the following delivery, which was missed by Silva. However, the Polish striker just couldn't direct the fierce cross on target.

6' Lovely, fluid play by Leipzig as Silva cushions a lofted pass down for Olmo with his head, and he feeds Angelino in down the left. Unfortunately, his subsequent delivery goes straight into the hands of Neuer.

5' There's a lttle flash point there as Upamecano pushes Silva out of play and the Portugal striker reacts. He shoves the former Leipzig man back and the officials have to intervene.

3' It's been a positive start from the hosts, with Bayern's defence put under a bit of pressure, but an early penalty shout is ignored after a cross is blocked by a black shirt.

1' And we're under way in Leipzig!

Nagelsmann makes two changes from the Bayern XI that beat Hertha Berlin 5-0 in the Bundesliga. Hernandez gets a start at centre-back over Sule, while Sane replaces Musiala on the wing. 

Leipzig make four changes from the XI that lost 1-0 to Wolfsburg before the international break. Klostermann is dropped to the bench in favour of Mukiele at right-back, while Kampl and Laimer are chosen to patrol midfield over Haidara and Adams. The final change comes in attack, where Olmo is preferred to Forsberg behind the striker.

BAYERN MUNICH SUBS: Jamal Musiala, Josip Stanisic, Malik Tillman, Sven Ulreich, Bouna Sarr, Tanguy Kouassi, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Niklas Sule, Marcel Sabitzer.  

BAYERN MUNICH XI (4-3-3): Manuel Neuer; Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Lucas Hernandez, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Thomas Muller, Leon Goretzka; Serge Gnabry, Robert Lewandowski, Leroy Sane.

RB LEIPZIG SUBS: Tyler Adams, Lukas Klostermann, Brian Brobbey, Josep Martinez, Yussuf Poulsen, Emil Forsberg, Benjamin Henrichs, Amadou Haidara, Josko Gvardiol.

RB LEIPZIG XI (4-3-3): Peter Gulacsi; Angelino, Mohamed Simakan, Willi Orban, Nordi Mukiele; Konrad Laimer, Kevin Kampl; Dominik Szoboszlai, Dani Olmo, Christopher Nkunku; Andre Silva.

With 15 minutes to go before kick-off, let’s take a look at how the two sides are lining up - starting with our hosts!

Reunions aplenty in this match as Julian Nagelsmann visits his old side for the first time since making the move to Bayern, with both Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Sabitzer also going up against their former club. A lethargic opening day draw to Borussia Monchengladbach was put right by two successive league victories, as well as a 12-0 thrashing of Bremer in the cup. Despite the good run of form it won’t be an easy trip for Bayern Munich, who also have a Champions League tie with Barcelona coming up next week. 

Last year’s runners-up Leipzig welcome the champions to the Red Bull Arena looking to beat Bayern for the first time since a narrow 2-1 win in 2018. A tough start under new coach Jesse Marsch has seen the team lose two of their first three matches 1-0, either side of a 4-0 hammering of Stuttgart. Tipped as potential favourites to push Bayern to the final match week, the hosts will need a win or risk falling seven points behind early.

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Chelsea's unbeaten start to the season continues and they move up into second, only behind Manchester United on goals scored. Next up for them is the Champions League when they face Zenit. Villa couldn't add to their own unbeaten run, but they'll be hoping to get back to winning ways against Everton next time out.

Lukaku's brace helps Chelsea to a 3-0 win over Aston Villa. His first came 15 minutes in when he slotted past Steer, but Mendy kept his side in it at the other end by making some great saves to deny Watkins, Mings and Konsa. After the break, Mings gifted the ball to Kovacic outside his own box and the midfielder slotted home. The third came in stoppage time when Azpilicueta teed up Lukaku and he got his second of the game to wrap it up.

90' + 6' FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 3-0 ASTON VILLA.

90' + 5' Chelsea are pushing for a fourth here after Villa give the ball away with another sloppy pass in midfield. Alonso slides it down the left for Lukaku, but Cash gets there first to stop him from getting on the end of it. 

90' + 2' Jorginho is still down receiving treatment after McGinn's challenge, but he's able to get back to his feet. He's moving gingerly as he walks off the pitch with the medical team, but he's going to carry on.

88' Cash puts another long throw-in into the box for Villa and it's glanced on by Mings at the near post. Watkins can't get high enough in the middle to head it on goal and Azpilicueta hooks it clear on the far side.

86' Bailey caught Alonso on the back of his head during an aerial challenge and the referee has waved the medical team onto the pitch. He's quickly back to his feet though and he'll be able to carry on.

84' BLOCK! Bailey's corner has Mendy scrambling and he pushes it off his line, but only gets it as far as Watkins. He sends his header back across goal and Jorginho throws himself in front of it to make an important block.

78' McGinn swings another corner into the box for Villa and it looks like Mendy has it dealt with. There's a coming together between Traore and Rudiger behind him which causes him to fumble it though, and Chelsea get the free-kick.

76' CHANCE! Hudson-Odoi is causing some real problems for Villa and he sees another shot blocked by Konsa on the edge of the box. The rebound falls nicely for Alonso, who hits a low shot across goal, but he sends it just wide.

75' Chelsea are patiently knocking the ball around in their own half and each pass is being met by a cheer from the crowd. They're in no hurry to push forward right now and are trying to draw Villa out of their shape.

73' CLOSE! Watkins holds off Rudiger before pulling the ball back to Traore just outside the box. He steps inside to open up the space before firing his shot on goal, but a slight nick off Silva helps it up and over the crossbar.

71' Villa just can't get on the ball at the moment as Chelsea keep them penned back in their own half. Alonso pushes forward down the left before swinging an early cross in, but it's cleared by Konsa.

68' Hudson-Odoi is unmarked on the edge of the box and Kovacic spots him as he cuts inside from the right. He tries to fizz a low cross into him, but Mings recovers well to get back and intercept it.

66' Villa just can't get out of their own half at the moment and Chelsea's high press is starting to catch them out. Mings keeps the ball in play but then gifts it to Jorginho with his clearance.

63' It's well worked by Chelsea as they work it from left to right and Ziyech picks out a good pass into Hudson-Odoi. He plays a dangerous cross into the six-yard box, but Tuanzebe gets there ahead of Lukaku to intercept it.

59' CHANCE! Bailey does really well to hold off Rudiger as he cuts inside from the right and he manages to pull the ball back to Watkins from the byline. He thinks about the cross before eventually going for goal, but a deflection off Silva helps it wide.

58' Kovacic has both scored and assisted a goal in the same game for the first time in the Premier League, and third in his top-five European league career, all doing so for Inter v Sassuolo (2014) and Real Madrid v Real Sociedad (2017).

55' Ziyech has his ankles clipped by Targett and Chelsea have a free-kick in a good position down the right. He steps up to take it himself, but the cross is too close to Steer and he is able to hold onto it. 

53' McGinn isn't giving up down the right side and he wins possession back off Chelsea three times. He takes it to the byline to try and swing in a cross when he's nudged off the ball by Rudiger, but the free-kick he's asking for isn't given.

51' Silva spots Havertz hovering in between two of Villa's defenders and he goes long to try and pick him out. He stays onside and brings it down with a good first touch before dragging his effort well wide of the far post.

48' Villa have picked up where they left off at the end of the first half and a corner is swung into the box. Cash heads it back into the middle where Ings is waiting, but he can't pick out Watkins to his right.

46' Chelsea get us back underway for the second half! 

Tuchel looked a frustrated figure on the touchline despite his side having the lead as they struggled to cope with Villa's pressure after the goal and will be expecting a big improvement after the break. As for the visitors, they'll feel they deserve to be level and they look likely to score if they can keep up the pressure.

Lukaku's goal gives Chelsea a 1-0 half-time lead over Aston Villa. It took just 15 minutes for him to break the deadlock and net his first goal at Stamford Bridge when he coolly slotted his shot under Steer. Konsa cleared one off the line and onto the bar before Watkins was denied at the other end. Mendy then made a brilliant double save to deny Mings and Konsa to keep his clean sheet intact.

45' + 2' HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 1-0 ASTON VILLA.

45' Villa's free-kick is only half-cleared by Chelsea again and it bounces to Ramsey, who is waiting just outside the box. He goes for goal, but scuffs at the shot and it takes two deflections before Alonso hooks it clear.

43' Villa are still keeping the pressure on here but a loose touch from Ings allows Chelsea to win it back. Havertz is driving through the middle with the ball but he can't even make it out of his own half before Luiz nicks it back.

41' It's a great tackle from Konsa to nick the ball off Kovacic and McGinn comes away with it. He picks out Ramsey's run down the left and he cuts inside before hitting a low shot, but Mendy gets behind it to deny him.

39' Chelsea are patiently trying to pass their way upfield and Kovacic picks out Hudson-Odoi's run down the right. He drills in a low cross, but Konsa slides in to clear it at the near post.

37' It's a sloppy pass back from Saul that plays Chelsea into trouble as Luiz intercepts it. He's driving towards goal and Silva has no choice but to pull him down to try and stop the counter-attack, but the free-kick comes to nothing.

35' Chelsea are trying to regain their control in this game and are just keeping possession on the halfway line. Chalobah spots Ziyech pulling away on the left and tries to switch play out to him, but it's cut out by Cash.

33' DOUBLE SAVE! The long throw-in isn't cleared by Chelsea and it falls for Mings, who fires a good shot on goal. Mendy gets two hands on it and pushes it away, but only as far as Konsa. He quickly gets another shot away, but Mendy is back on his line to deny him too.

32' Mings goes for the more direct route to goal again with a long ball over the top to Watkins. He nods it down to Luiz this time, and he slides it into Ings' feet on the edge of the box. He hits a low shot on goal, but it's blocked by Chalobah.

30' McGinn has two defenders tight to him but he does really well to turn between them and come away with the ball. He pulls a cross back from the byline, but it's too close to Mendy, who holds onto it.

27' Ramsey plays a one-two with Targett to get away from Hudson-Odoi down the left before whipping a cross into the box. Ings cushions it down for Watkins, but he doesn't have space for a shot. He pulls it back for Luiz, whose first-time shot flies high over the bar.

25' Lukaku has scored his first club goal at Stamford Bridge in what is his 15th appearance at the ground and from his 22nd attempted shot. 

23' BLOCK! Chelsea look a bit nervy at the back as McGinn dispossesses Kovacic, who couldn't pick out a pass. He slots it through to Watkins, who coolly takes the ball around the outrushing Mendy, before hitting the shot but this one's blocked by Silva.

21' Villa are still pushing for an equaliser here, with Watkins and Ings giving the Chelsea defenders no time on the ball in their own half. Watkins intercepts another pass, only for his cross to be blocked by Hudson-Odoi.

19' The corner is heading straight in and, though Mendy sees it late, he manages to punch it away ahead of Ramsey. He only gets it as far as Watkins, who sets himself before hitting a shot, but that's blocked by Alonso.

17' GOOD SAVE! McGinn intercepts Saul's pass and threads it through for Ramsey, who has acres of space to run into. He picks out Watkins ahead of him and he drills a low shot on goal, but Mendy gets down and manages to bundle it wide.

13' Cash goes long over the top to try and pick out Watkins, but he can't bring the ball down with two Chelsea defenders tight to him. Targett tries to keep it alive for Villa, but he ends up fouling Hudson-Odoi.

11' Alonso has a problem here for Chelsea after Cash caught him late in his attempts to dispossess him. He's receiving treatment on it now and he's limping off to the sidelines with help, but it looks like he's going to try and carry on.

9' OFF THE LINE! Hudson-Odoi swings the corner in for Chelsea and there's a scramble in the crowded six-yard box to get on the end of it. Nobody manages to get a touch on it though, but Konsa gets his knee to it on the line, sends it onto the bar and it bounces away.

6' Villa are keeping the ball well in midfield and when it's played through to Ramsey, he makes a brilliant driving run into the box. He brushes two Chelsea defenders aside before swinging in a cross, but it's blocked by Rudiger.

4' CHANCE! Villa win a free-kick on the left and McGinn swings a good cross into the far post from the set-piece. Konsa rises highest to get on the end of it, but can't head his effort on target, sending it wide.

2' Chelsea have made a bright start with Rudiger carrying the ball a long way from the halfway line. He plays a one-two with Havertz when he reaches the edge of the box, but his shot is blocked by Luiz and put out for a corner.

1' Ings gets the game underway for Villa! 

The teams are out on the pitch now, with kick-off just moments away!

Chelsea have won 599 Premier League games (D274 L244) and would become only the second team to reach 600 in the competition with a victory here today (Manchester United, 690).

Dean Smith makes five changes from the draw with Brentford last time out. Watkins is fit to start again after a knee injury, with Steer, Mings, McGinn and Ramsey also being brought in. Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia are unavailable after international duty for Argentina, while Young and El Ghazi start on the bench.

Thomas Tuchel makes six changes to the side that drew with Liverpool before the international break. Saul makes his debut after joining on loan on deadline day, with Hudson-Odoi, Chalobah, Silva, Kovacic and Ziyech also coming in. Reece James is suspended, N'Golo Kante is injured and Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Christensen and Mount drop to the bench.

ASTON VILLA SUBS: Cameron Archer, Anwar El Ghazi, Ashley Young, Kourtney Hause, Marvelous Nakamba, Bertrand Traore, Leon Bailey, Morgan Sanson, Viljami Sinisalo.

ASTON VILLA STARTING XI (5-3-2): Jed Steer; Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa Ngoyo, Tyrone Mings, Axel Tuanzebe, Matt Targett; John McGinn, Douglas Luiz, Jacob Ramsey; Danny Ings, Ollie Watkins.

CHELSEA SUBS: Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Mason Mount, Andreas Christensen, Timo Werner, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Ross Barkley, Jorginho, Cesar Azpilicueta, Ben Chilwell.

CHELSEA STARTING XI (3-4-2-1): Edouard Mendy; Trevoh Chalobah, Thiago Silva, Antonio Rudiger; Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mateo Kovacic, Saul Niguez, Marcos Alonso; Hakim Ziyech, Kai Havertz; Romelu Lukaku.

Chelsea started their season by lifting the UEFA Super Cup and followed that up with an unbeaten start to the Premier League, winning their first two games before drawing 1-1 with Liverpool just before the international break. As for Villa, after losing 3-2 to Watford in their opening match of the season, they're now unbeaten in their last three in all competitions, with two wins and a draw.

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