Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert was defiant in defeat to Liverpool.

Fabio Borini's first Reds goal in almost two years and Rickie Lambert's strike extended the Merseysiders' unbeaten run to eight games in all competitions.

Lambert insisted they will keep fighting to end another season of struggle.

"It's been like this for four years - five years," the Scot said. "It's the same. You meet it head on and don't wilt under it.

"There's so many games and twists and turns in this league, you have got all that to go. Come the end of the season, you just have to make sure you're out of it.

"I thought in the second half we were excellent, we were relentless and the goalkeeper had a great second half.

"The goals will come. Carles Gil coming on was excellent, it was as good a debut as I have seen in a long time from a lad who probably doesn't know everyone's names yet."