Aston Villa Stuns Liverpool 7-2, Soaring to Second Place

Hat-trick Heroics from Ollie Watkins

Liverpool Humiliated in Unprecedented Defeat

Aston Villa delivered a stunning 7-2 thrashing to Liverpool on Sunday, propelling themselves to second place in the Premier League. Ollie Watkins stole the show, netting a hat-trick in a performance that left the reigning champions reeling.

Watkins' first goal came in the fourth minute, expertly guiding the ball past Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson. He doubled his tally in the 22nd minute with a ruthless strike that found the bottom corner. His third and final goal came in the 39th minute, completing a remarkable hat-trick within the first half.

Liverpool, who began the season with a resolute 4-3 win over Leeds United, were unable to contain Villa's relentless attack. The hosts scored two more goals in the first half through Jack Grealish and John McGinn, leaving the visitors shell-shocked at halftime.

The second half saw Villa continue their dominance, adding two more goals through Ross Barkley and Anwar El Ghazi. Liverpool managed to salvage some pride with a late goal from Mohamed Salah, but it proved to be a mere consolation in the face of Villa's overwhelming victory.

The result marks a historic triumph for Villa, who have now moved above Liverpool in the Premier League standings. It also raises serious questions about the form of Jürgen Klopp's defending champions, who have now conceded nine goals in their opening two matches.