…Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal…
Liverpool extended their perfect start to the 2025/26 Premier League campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield Stadium on Sunday a result that sees Slot ’s side move to 9 points from three matches.
The contest was billed as one of the early blockbusters of the season, with Arsenal arriving on Merseyside unbeaten and full of confidence.
The opening half reflected the stakes at play, as both teams pressed with intensity but failed to find a breakthrough.
After the interval, Liverpool gradually asserted control. Mohamed Salah threatened repeatedly down the right, but it was Dominik Szoboszlai who delivered the decisive moment.
In the 83rd minute, the Hungarian midfielder curled a sublime free-kick over the Arsenal wall and into the top corner, sending the Anfield crowd into wild celebrations.
Arsenal pushed desperately for an equaliser, with Declan Rice striking the crossbar from distance.
Liverpool’s backline, marshalled superbly by Virgil van Dijk, held firm under pressure.
The result hands Arsenal their first defeat of the campaign, while Liverpool maintain their perfect start with three wins from three games.
The Reds now sit firmly among the early frontrunners in the title race.
