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Austria Now News – London
Arsenal seized the top spot in the Premier League on Sunday evening with a valuable 1-0 away win over Liverpool in the headline clash of the ninth round at Anfield, capitalising on Manchester City’s second consecutive slip-up.
Early goal from Havertz
German forward Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute, converting a pass from teammate Declan Rice from close range. It was the 27-year-old’s third goal of the season.
Liverpool nearly equalised before half-time, when a free kick taken by Florian Wirtz struck the crossbar in the 39th minute, while Alexis Mac Allister, completely unmarked, headed over the bar in the 43rd minute.
Control in the second half
In the second half, Mikel Arteta’s side took control of the match. Liverpool’s Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk cleared the ball off the line after an effort from Havertz in the 72nd minute, and goalkeeper Alisson also saved an attempt from Christos Tzolis. According to the newspaper Heute, Liverpool had seventeen shots without hitting the target once.
Standings after the round
Arsenal moved to 24 points, three ahead of Manchester City, who lost 1-0 at home to Brighton on Saturday. Liverpool dropped to fifth place on 15 points. It was Arsenal’s fourth consecutive league win and their first league victory at Anfield since September 2012, coming just days after their surprise League Cup exit against fourth-tier Fleetwood Town.
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Sources
- ORF Sport, Havertz schießt Arsenal an die Spitze, 1 November 2026, https://sport.orf.at/stories/3164362/
- Heute, Meister Arsenal schlägt Liverpool und nützt City-Patzer, 1 November 2026, https://www.heute.at/s/meister-arsenal-schlaegt-liverpool-und-nuetzt-city-patzer-120275319
