Arsenal vs Liverpool ended 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Kai Havertz’s early goal lifting Mikel Arteta’s side three points clear at the top of the Premier League. The German forward tapped in from Declan Rice’s low cross in the 16th minute after Liverpool were caught trying to play out from the back. The result was Arsenal’s first Premier League win at the ground in 14 years.
How the only goal arrived
Liverpool lost possession under Arsenal’s press, and when the ball reached Noni Madueke he found Rice overlapping. Rice slid the pass across for Havertz, who ended a nine-game goal drought. The hosts then pressed hard before half-time: Florian Wirtz curled a free kick against the crossbar, and Alexis Mac Allister headed a clear chance over the bar. Liverpool also had a strong penalty appeal waved away when Jurrien Timber grabbed at Alexander Isak’s shirt.
After the break Arsenal tightened further. Liverpool created waves of attacks but, according to the match account, failed to register an effort on target as Arteta’s side kept them largely at arm’s length.
Clean sheet, celebration and what the players said
Arsenal had been stunned by fourth-tier Fleetwood Town in the League Cup in midweek, yet they recorded a sixth clean sheet in nine league games here. Havertz said the win “means a lot to the whole football club,” calling 14 years without a Premier League success at Anfield “a crazy stat” and stressing that the team “stuck together and defended together.”
Rice described Liverpool’s pressure as “relentless attacks” and the “Anfield way,” but said Arsenal’s defensive line and togetherness held firm. He added that he was “so happy for Havertz” because the striker “deserved that goal and ultimately the 1-0 win.”
Premier League picture after Anfield
Arsenal vs Liverpool reshaped the table: Arsenal have 24 points from nine games and replaced Manchester City at the summit. City sit on 21 after losing at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday, a second successive league defeat after winning their first seven. Liverpool’s second league loss of the season left them nine points behind Arsenal in fifth. Under Andoni Iraola they had won their previous two league matches, but this result checked talk of an immediate title challenge.
Timeline: what has happened so far
- Midweek: Arsenal lose to Fleetwood Town in the League Cup.
- Saturday: Manchester City lose at home to Brighton and Hove Albion, their second straight league defeat.
- Sunday: Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield; Havertz scores in the 16th minute; Arsenal go top on 24 points.
Aasan alfaaz mein
Arsenal ne Liverpool ko Anfield par 1-0 se hara diya. Kai Havertz ne pehle half mein goal kiya aur team Premier League ki table mein sab se upar aa gai. Arsenal ko yahan league jeetne mein 14 saal lag gaye the. Pakistani fans ke liye yeh match yeh batata hai ke Arsenal ab points mein City se teen aage hain.
