Arsenal secured a historic 1-0 victory at Anfield, ending a 14-year winless streak at the ground. Kai Havertz's second-half strike proved the difference in a tight encounter. The result opens a three-point gap over Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, with Arsenal now nine points clear of Liverpool.
Liverpool dominated possession, forcing 17 efforts on goal, but David Raya made crucial saves to keep a clean sheet. Arsenal's defense stood firm, with Florian Wirtz hitting the crossbar for the visitors. Liverpool failed to register a single shot on target at home for the first time on record.
The win sees Arsenal move to the summit of the table. Kai Havertz emerged as the division's top-scoring German, overtaking Ilkay Gundogan. Mikel Arteta's side defended resolutely to claim a statement win in their title defense campaign.
Source: Sky Sports Champions League · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing