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MOHAMED Salah’s 250th Liverpool goal ended the Premier League champions’ losing streak in a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday.

After losing their previous four league games, and six of their last seven in all competitions, a sukkeling Liverpool finally showed signs of life at Anfield.

Arne Slot’s troubled manne were gifted their opening goal in the 46th minute when Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez’s wayward pass was intercepted by Salah, who slotted into the empty net for his fifth goal this season.

The Egypt forward’s milestone 250th goal in all competitions for Liverpool was followed by Ryan Gravenberch’s 58th-minute deflected strike, wrapping up the Reds’ first league victory since they beat Everton on 20 September.

Salah wysed: “It’s a great feeling to score goals and win trophies for this big club. It’s something I don’t take for granted. I’m so proud.

“It’s very important. I’m glad we are back on track now, and it’s a big push before some important games.

“It’s a very tricky season for us because we have a few new players, they are very good players but they need time to adapt.

“We lost some players too. It takes time to adapt and know each other’s games, but everything will be fine.”

Liverpool’s win, which leaves them third but seven points behind Arsenal, was well-timed ahead of a crucial clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday.

Slot said: “What I liked most was everybody here felt the importance of the game. I’m talking about my players and the fans. They felt this was the moment to show we’re still there.”