Arsenal ride out Liverpool storm to top Premier League
What happened
Arsenal went top of the Premier League by beating Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday, thanks to a 16th-minute goal from Kai Havertz.
Havertz scored after a poor goal kick from Alisson let Arsenal win the ball and counter, and Declan Rice's low cross found him in the box.
It is the Gunners' first league win at Anfield in 14 years; the last came in September 2012, according to AFP data cited by El Nacional.
Liverpool pressed for an equaliser, with Florian Wirtz's free kick hitting the crossbar and Alexis Mac Allister's header going just wide, while David Raya held firm for Arsenal.
Liverpool also appealed for several penalties, but none were given.
Arsenal have 24 points, three clear of Manchester City, who lost 1-0 at home to Brighton on Saturday; Liverpool are fifth on 15.
Havertz now has 46 Premier League goals, the most by a German player, one more than Ilkay Gündogan.
“I loved the team's reaction, we put Arsenal under heavy pressure. We did everything to score, but we didn't manage it.”
El Nacional · translated
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- 2026-11-01 08:00 UTCEl Universo · eluniverso.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 19:16 UTCESPN · espn.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 20:15 UTCEl Nacional via AFP · elnacional.com ↗
- 2026-11-01 22:21 UTCArab News · arabnews.com ↗
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