Capitalizing fully on Manchester City’s defeat against Brighton, reigning champions Arsenal secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, November 1, 2026, moving three points clear at the summit of the English Premier League.
Entering the fixture, historical statistics weighed heavily against Mikel Arteta's side, as the Gunners had not won a league match at Anfield since September 2012. However, Arsenal broke that 14-year curse in the 16th minute when Declan Rice delivered a precise low cross from the left, allowing Kai Havertz to tap in at the back post. With this strike—his third of the current campaign—Havertz netted his 27th Premier League goal for Arsenal (adding to 19 for Chelsea between 2020 and 2023), surpassing İlkay Gündoğan to become the highest-scoring German player in Premier League history.
Read nextNamibia Script History with 3-2 ODI Series Triumph Over Ireland to Claim First-Ever Bilateral Series Win Against a Full ICC MemberFollowing the opener, Arsenal withstood waves of pressure from Liverpool. Although the hosts dominated possession through the remainder of the first half and early second half, Mikel Arteta’s defensive unit held firm, conceding zero shots on target after the break. Substitute Myles Lewis-Skelly helped restore momentum, and Alisson Becker was forced into a brilliant one-handed save to deny Christos Tzolis a second.
Havertz’s lone goal proved decisive, securing all three points and ending Arsenal's long wait for a victory at Anfield. With 24 points from 9 matches, Arsenal leads the table, three points ahead of second-place Manchester City (21 points). Liverpool sits in fifth place with 15 points, now trailing the league leaders by nine points.
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