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Arsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool

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Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Liverpool at Anfield, marking their first win there since September 2012 when Mikel Arteta was captain. Kai Havertz scored the only goal from a Declan Rice cross early in the game. Despite intense pressure from Liverpool afterwards, Arsenal held on to strengthen their lead at the top of the Premier League with 24 points, surpassing Manchester City who have 21 points after their loss to Brighton. This result places Arsenal three points clear and Liverpool in fifth place with nine points behind them.

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On November 1, 2026, Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 in a Premier League match at Anfield, ending Arsenal's 14-year drought of wins at the stadium. The game's decisive moment came when Kai Havertz scored in the 16th minute after Martin Odegaard intercepted Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson's pass and set up the goal for Havertz. DespiteLiverpool not having a shot on target — a first since Opta records began in 2003 — the match was marred by controversy, with Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola claiming missed penalty calls.

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The Gunners had not won at Anfield since September 2012, when current coach Mikel Arteta captained the away side to a 2-0 victory, and had gone winless in their past 13 visits. However, Kai Havertz turned home a low cross from Declan Rice after the home side were caught trying to play out from the back to silence the Kop on 16 minutes.

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2026-11-01 · Al Jazeera

Arsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool · assertive framing

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Arsenal went three points clear of Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League after a statement 1-0 win at Liverpool. asserted

Arsenal → go → Liverpool

side → win → minutes

The visitors withstood wave after wave of pressure from Andoni Iraola’s side thereafter. asserted

visitors → withstand → side

Liverpool responded strongly with Florian Wirtz curling a free kick against the bar and Alexis Mac Allister heading a good chance over. asserted

Allister → respond → chance

Arsenal weathered the storm, though, and defended superbly to keep Liverpool largely at arm’s length after the break, denying the home side a shot on target for the second meeting in succession. asserted

Arsenal → weather → succession

Arteta’s side replaces Manchester City at the top with 24 points from nine games, with City on 21 after losing at home to Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. asserted

City → replace → Saturday

Liverpool’s second league defeat of the season left them nine points behind Arsenal in fifth place. asserted

defeat → leave → place