Arsenal Secure First Anfield Win Since September 2012

Kai Havertz ended his ten-match goal drought to hand Arsenal a crucial one-nil victory over Liverpool at Anfield. The breakthrough came from a self-inflicted error by Alisson, allowing Martin Ødegaard to intercept and feed Declan Rice to set up the tap-in. Mikel Arteta secured his first league win at the stadium as a manager, finally breaking a drought stretching back to September two thousand and twelve. Liverpool's five-match winning streak came to a shuddering halt as their attack fizzled out after a high-energy start. Alexis Mac Allister blew a golden chance with a first-half header while Florian Wirtz hit the crossbar. Tempers flared at the final whistle when Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk received a yellow card for sarcastically applauding referee Andy Madley. Arsenal's masterclass in game management ultimately frustrated the hosts and kept Mikel Arteta's title defense firmly on track.