The key facts
- Arsenal beat Liverpool 1:0 away and moved to first place in the Premier League with 24 points
- Kai Havertz scored the goal in the 16th minute
- Liverpool suffered their first defeat after five consecutive wins in all competitions
Arsenal beat Liverpool for the first time since 2024
Arsenal defeated Liverpool 1:0 away in the ninth round of the English championship and moved to the top of the Premier League table alone. The only goal was scored by Kai Havertz in the 16th minute. This was reported by Life.ru.
What changed in the table and in the teams' streaks
For the Londoners, this victory was their first over Liverpool since February 2024, when the Gunners won 3:1 at home. In the four subsequent meetings, the teams drew three times, while one match went to the Reds. The hosts, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat after a run of five wins in all competitions — two in the Premier League, two in the Champions League, and one in the English League Cup. Liverpool's previous loss dates back to October 11, when Arne Slot's team narrowly lost to Manchester City at home.
The standings after nine rounds
After nine rounds, Arsenal have 24 points and first place. The closest chaser is Manchester City with 21 points, while Liverpool, with 15 points, sit fifth. The Citizens' position, however, is unstable: according to the same outlet, on October 31, under Enzo Maresca, they lost 0:1 to Brighton — the only goal was scored in the 11th minute by Swedish midfielder Yasin Ayari — and a week earlier they lost 1:2 to Aston Villa, ending a seven-match winning streak. Nevertheless, on October 28, City did beat Brighton in the League Cup — 2:2 in regular time and 4:3 on penalties. Arsenal's next match is at home against Hull on November 7, while Liverpool play away against Crystal Palace on November 8.
