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Liverpool opened the season with three straight wins!

This quickly set off a storm of discussion in the British media, because Chelsea had drawn 1–1 at home with Tottenham Hotspur.

In other words, after the third round of the league, Liverpool sat proudly atop the table with a two-point lead.

Yang Yang, who had just won UEFA's Best Forward of the Season award in Monaco, scored the winning goal in this round, helping Liverpool defeat Aston Villa away from home. His performance earned widespread praise after the match.

The Times believed that Yang Yang's performance had been the key to Liverpool's victory.

"Villa Park has always been a nightmare for every Premier League team. Last season, Manchester United, Arsenal, and Chelsea all struggled badly here. Chelsea even lost 2–0, and Mourinho was sacked not long afterward."

"This season, Martin O'Neill's team remains extremely fierce. They opened the season by beating the vastly improved Man City 4–2 at home, which showed just how formidable Aston Villa were on their own turf."

"Liverpool suffered a painful blow before this match. Captain Gerrard was injured and unable to play, forcing Benitez to adjust his lineup. The Spaniard chose Gareth Barry instead of the more attack-minded Benayoun, clearly because he understood how terrifying Villa Park could be."

"Some people even believe that Martin O'Neill's team are fully capable of qualifying for European competition."

"In this match, O'Neill was also extremely wary of Yang Yang, who had just won UEFA's Best Forward of the Season award. He assigned special marking to him, and that did indeed freeze Yang Yang in the first half. During the break, however, Yang Yang took the initiative and asked to adjust his role and position on the pitch."

"As a result, in the second half, Yang Yang completely exploded through