Liverpool edged Arsenal 1-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Dominik Szoboszlai’s late strike proving the difference in a tense Premier League clash.
The Hungarian midfielder settled the contest in the 83rd minute, rifling a long-range free kick beyond David Raya to hand Arne Slot’s men a vital victory.
Both sides had cancelled each other out for most of the encounter.
Liverpool saw an earlier by Hugo Ekitike effort ruled out for offside, while Arsenal, stripped of key players including Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, struggled to create clear chances in attack.
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Mikel Arteta’s men also suffered an early setback when William Saliba limped off after just four minutes, further weakening their defensive shape.
Despite spells of possession, the visitors could not find a breakthrough.
Liverpool’s win extended their strong home form and pushed them further up the table, while Arsenal’s injury-hit squad left Anfield empty-handed, adding pressure as they chase consistency in the title race.
In other EPL matches, Manchester City suffered a surprise 2–1 defeat at Brighton, raising questions about their early form after dropping vital points in consecutive matches.
Manchester United edged Burnley 3–2 at Old Trafford. Bruno Fernandes converted a late penalty, ensuring United secured their first home league victory of the campaign.
Chelsea recorded a comfortable 2–0 win against Fulham, while Bournemouth stunned Tottenham with a narrow 1–0 success, denting Spurs’ hopes of maintaining momentum.
Everton claimed a thrilling 3–2 victory over Wolves, whereas Sunderland delighted home fans with a late 2–1 comeback win against Brentford.
West Ham impressed with a dominant 3–0 triumph away at Nottingham Forest, signaling intent after an inconsistent opening fortnight.
After three rounds, Liverpool leads the standings on maximum points, with Arsenal, Chelsea and West Ham among the early chasers. City remain unusually unsettled.
Liverpool: The Reds resume after the international break by travelling to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Sunday, 14 September at 14:00 BST. They then have their first Champions League game at home to Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, 17 September at 20:00 BST.
Arsenal: Their next Premier League is against Nottingham Forest at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, 13 September at 12:30 BST. The Gunners then open their Champions League campaign away to Athletic Bilbao on Tuesday, 16 September, kick-off 17:45 BST.
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