Arsenal cleared one of the toughest hurdles in its quest to retain the Premier League title for a second consecutive season, deservedly beating host Liverpool 1-0 on Sunday in the headline match of the ninth round.
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German forward Kai Havertz scored the only goal of the match in the 16th minute, while Liverpool's players could not salvage an equalizer for the rest of the game, played at Anfield, the Reds' stronghold.
With this victory, Arsenal, the defending champions, moved alone to the top of the standings, benefiting from Manchester City's loss to Brighton on Saturday in the same round, raising its tally to 24 points, three points ahead of the Citizens.
Liverpool, which suffered its second defeat of the season against four wins and three draws, remained on 15 points in fifth place.
This is Arsenal's first win at Liverpool's ground in the Premier League in more than 14 years, specifically since its 2-0 victory over the Reds on September 2, 2012.
It is also Arsenal's first win over Liverpool in the competition in more than two and a half years, as its last victory over its rival came on February 4, 2024, when it beat them 3-1 at the Emirates Stadium in London.
Overall, this win was Arsenal's 68th in the history of the two teams' Premier League meetings, against 80 wins for Liverpool, with 57 matches ending in draws.
