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Arsenal move top after first win at Anfield since 2012

Kai Havertz's close-range finish, aided by a Alisson error, gave Arsenal a 1-0 victory that puts them three points clear at the summit.

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Arsenal forward Kai Havertz in a yellow away kit, gesturing with a finger to his ear after a goal
Arsenal forward Kai Havertz in a yellow away kit, gesturing with a finger to his ear after a goal · Photo: Sky Sports

Arsenal claimed their first Premier League win at Anfield in 14 years on Sunday, as Kai Havertz's solitary goal secured a 1-0 victory over Liverpool and sent Mikel Arteta's side to the top of the table.

Havertz turned home what ESPN described as a close-range finish after Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker's first-half error gifted Arsenal the opening. Liverpool were frustrated by what Sky Sports noted appeared to be a clear penalty that went unawarded, while Florian Wirtz went close to an equaliser for the hosts, according to Sportschau.

The result, coming a day after Manchester City lost 1-0 to Brighton at the Etihad, leaves Arsenal three points clear at the top of the Premier League. It was the last time Arsenal won a league fixture at Anfield in September 2012 — a match in which Arteta himself played, suffering a concussion in a collision with Jordan Henderson, according to The Guardian.

The win also brought a personal milestone for Havertz. The goal was his 46th in the Premier League, making him the outright all-time leading German scorer in the English top flight, according to kicker. FootVal values the 27-year-old at €49m, below his €60m Transfermarkt market value; he has now scored twice in eight appearances this season.

Sources

This article is based on reports by:

  • BBC Sport — Arsenal move clear at the top with a rare win at Liverpool
  • The Guardian — Arsenal hold on for vital win at Liverpool after Kai Havertz’s close-range finish
  • kicker — "Sehr, sehr stolz": Havertz ist deutscher PL-Rekordtorschütze
  • Sky Sports — Arsenal win at Anfield for first time in 14 years to move top
  • ESPN — Arsenal hold off Liverpool for first win at Anfield since 2012
  • AS — Abran paso al campeón
  • Sportschau — Havertz schießt Arsenal zum Sieg gegen Liverpool und Wirtz
  • Corriere dello Sport — L'Arsenal passa in casa del Liverpool e vola in testa alla classifica

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