Aston Villa v Liverpool, 26 December 2001
| Score | 2-1 to Liverpool |
| Referee | Andy D' Urso |
| Competition | Premier League |
| Venue | Villa Park |
| Attendance | 42,602 |
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Goals:
| Lee Hendrie | 12 |
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Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper
Peter Schmeichel
Defender
Olof Mellberg
Defender
JLloyd Samuel
Defender
Steve Staunton
Defender/Left back
Alan Wright
Midfielder
George Boateng
Midfielder
Lee Hendrie
Midfielder
Hassan Kachloul
Midfielder
Paul Merson
Forward
Juan Pablo Angel
Forward
Darius Vassell
Substitutions:
| Ian Taylor for Lee Hendrie | 47 |
| Steve Stone for JLloyd Samuel | 81 |
Cards:
| George Boateng | 54 | Y |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Dublin Dion, Enckleman Peter and Barry GarethGoals:
| Jari Litmanen | 9 |
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| Vladimír Smicer | 73 |
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Starting lineup:
Jerzy Dudek
Goalkeeper
Jamie Carragher
Defender
Stéphane Henchoz
Defender
Sami Hyypiä
Defender
John Arne Riise
Defender
Patrik Berger
Midfielder
Steven Gerrard
Midfielder
Dietmar Hamann
Midfielder
Vladimír Smicer
Midfielder
Jari Litmanen
Forward
Michael Owen
Forward
Substitutions:
| Nicolas Anelka for Jari Litmanen | 67 |
| Danny Murphy for Steven Gerrard | 77 |
| Gary McAllister for Vladimír Smicer | 86 |
Comments:
Unused substitutes: Dublin Dion, Enckleman Peter and Barry GarethComments:
Unused substitutes: Kirkland Chris and Wright Stephen Missed Penalty: Litmanen 35