From Fleetwood embarrassment to ‘magical’ Anfield win 14 years in making
Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield, securing their first Premier League win there in 14 years and moving three points clear at the top after nine games. Mikel Arteta said the result was especially meaningful after Arsenal’s embarrassing League Cup defeat by League Two side Fleetwood Town four days earlier.
Kai Havertz scored the only goal, assisted by Declan Rice, as Arsenal withstood sustained Liverpool pressure. They kept a clean sheet at Anfield for the first time in the league since 2012 and have six clean sheets this season. Arsenal have 24 points, their best return after nine matches since 2007-08, while their 14 league goals suggest their attack has yet to hit top form.
In short
- Arsenal won 1-0 at Anfield for the first time in 14 years.
- Havertz scored after a Rice assist.
- The result put Arsenal three points clear at the top.
Explained simply
Arsenal and Liverpool are two of English football’s biggest clubs, and their matches often have a bearing on the Premier League title race. Anfield is Liverpool’s home ground, where Arsenal had not won a league match for 14 years.
Mikel Arteta is Arsenal’s manager, while Kai Havertz and Declan Rice are among the players in the team. The League Cup is a separate domestic competition from the Premier League, and Fleetwood Town play in League Two, several divisions below the top flight.
The Premier League is decided by points earned across the season, with three points awarded for a win. A team’s position after nine matches offers an early indication of its form, but there are many games still to play.