Arsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool
Arsenal moved three points clear at the summit of the English Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, ending a 13-match winless streak at the ground. The Gunners had gone without an away win against Liverpool in 14 attempts dating back to September 2012, when manager Mikel Arteta captained the club to a 2-0 win. With Manchester City losing at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday to stay on 21 points, Arsenal took top spot with 24 points from nine fixtures.
The decisive breakthrough came in the 16th minute when the hosts were caught attempting to play out from the back. Declan Rice seized possession and delivered a low cross that Kai Havertz turned home. Liverpool responded with sustained pressure under Andoni Iraola; Florian Wirtz curled a free kick against the crossbar and Alexis Mac Allister headed another promising opportunity over. Arsenal held firm, however, denying Liverpool a single shot on target for the second consecutive meeting between the sides.
The result inflicted Liverpool’s second league loss of the campaign, leaving them in fifth place and nine points behind Arsenal.
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