Szoboszlai’s free-kick earns Liverpool win over Arsenal

Dominik Szoboszlai scored a stunning free-kick to earn Liverpool a 1-0 win over Arsenal at Anfield and send the reigning champions to the top of the Premier League table.

Arsenal had the better of a first half short on clear-cut chances, but Arne Slot’s side stepped things up when attacking the Kop after the interval and got their reward through the tireless Hungarian, who played the game out of position at right-back.

Liverpool are now the only team with a perfect record in the Premier League this season, moving ahead of Chelsea at the top, while Arsenal lose their own unbeaten record having suffered their first defeat against the ‘big six’ in 23 matches.

Zubimendi fouled Curtis Jones 25 yards from goal, and Szoboszlai stepped up with a masterful finish.

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Liverpool, who have the only 100 per cent record in the top tier, go into the international break in a familiar position on top of the table as they chase a record 21st English title.

Slot said: “If you win against a team like Arsenal, who last season were such a good team and have strengthened so much, it is very positive.

“In the end we needed a moment of magic. We will know at the end of the season what it’s worth.”

On his part, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said: “I’m very disappointed with the result.

“You cannot dominate here for 90 minutes; it is impossible. At the end of the game, I said we have to find a way to win these big matches.”

The Star