Arsenal Beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield as Havertz Ends 10-Game Goal Drought
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Updated · The Guardian · Nov 1
Arsenal Beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield as Havertz Ends 10-Game Goal Drought
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Nov 1
Summary
Kai Havertz’s close-range finish gave Arsenal a 1-0 win at Anfield, a result that strengthened the champions’ early title defense and ended Liverpool’s five-match winning run.
Ødegaard created the goal after intercepting Alisson’s misplaced short pass, and Arsenal then controlled the game with disciplined midfield play and compact defending.
Liverpool’s best openings came before halftime, when Florian Wirtz hit the bar and Alexis Mac Allister missed a free header, but the hosts faded badly after the break.
Anfield grew increasingly angry over Arsenal’s game management and several penalty appeals, with Virgil van Dijk booked after the final whistle for sarcastically applauding referee Andy Madley.
The win was Arsenal’s first league victory at Anfield since 2012 and a sharp response to their midweek Carabao Cup humiliation at Fleetwood.