Arsenal End 14-Year Anfield Drought With 1-0 Win
Mikel Arteta’s organised defence delivered the victory that put Arsenal top of the Premier League while players stressed the result is an encouraging step, not a season-deciding moment.
Overview
- Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Kai Havertz scoring from a Declan Rice assist to secure the only goal of the match.
- Declan Rice said the win reflected ‘togetherness’ and ‘resilience’ as the squad defended the lead and protected the clean sheet.
- Arsenal prevented Liverpool from registering a single shot on target at Anfield, a first in Premier League matches at the ground since Opta-era records began in 2003.
- The victory moved Arsenal to the top of the table, three points clear of Manchester City, and produced milestones including Rice leading the season assist chart, Havertz becoming the top-scoring German in Premier League history, and Arsenal’s 300th away Premier League win.
- Players and analysts framed the result as a clear confidence boost that must be sustained across a long season, with Arsenal urging focus on each game rather than treating the Anfield win as decisive.