Liverpool's Sadio Mane, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, Sunday, July 5, 2020.
Liverpools players were back home at Anfield for the first time since winning a first English league title since 1990.
Mane swept home a finish off the underside of the crossbar in the 71st for his 16th league goal of the season before Jones converted a shot from 10 meters out in the 89th after a nod-down from Mohamed Salah for his first Premier League goal.
With second-place City losing 1-0 hours later at Southampton, Liverpool is on course to win the league by a record margin.
BLADES BLUNTEDSheffield United's players resumed the Premier League with an outside shot at Champions League qualification.