I can feel it again. I missed all the buzz and excitement the EPL brought to my life. With so many improved teams in the league, this season is gonna be a very interesting one! There’s also Yahoo Fantasy Football to spice things up 
Liverpool won a fiercely contested game at Villa Park settled by Steven Gerrard’s superb free kick scored only a minute after Aston Villa’s late equalizer.
Liverpool played well at the as the first half went on. They opened the scoring in the 31st minute. It was an own goal courtesy of Martin Laursen who was unlucky as he couldn’t stop his momentum from hitting the ball into his own net after a good low cross by Kuyt.
In the second half, Villa played much better with John Carew making full use of his height and physical strength combining with the left foot of Gareth Barry and the pace of Ashley Young and Gabriel Agbonlahor. Liverpool had chances but failed to make them count, Gerrard in particular with a few weak shots on target.
Villa pulled a goal back late in the game in the 85th minute, Carew again causing problems in the penalty area. Carragher was having a good game but misjudged a ball and it hit his arm. The referee awarded Villa a penalty which Barry dispatched calmly.
However it was Liverpool who had the last laugh. Steven Gerrard won a free kick just outside the Villa penalty box. He then curled what I think is the perfect free kick past the reach of Sorensen into the top right corner of the goal sending all Liverpool players and fans into raptures.
After mentioning so much about doing well for the beginning of the season, the Liverpool players must be relieved and at the same time overjoyed to snatch victory in such dramatic fashion.
Players watch: Torres looks good and made a few decent touches. He was unlucky not to score when he had a clear chance at goal. Ryan Babbel also looks like an exciting talent.. willing and able to take players on, as well as showing good technique and composure for his age.
Let’s hope they can get to grips with English football and show everyone their class they’ve shown in the past.
Overall it was a rather rusty performance from the team. Fortunately things worked out well in this game. Hopefully everything will click into gear soon and Liverpool will be near the top of the table come Christmas.
YNWA!
- sca1lywag
