Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 to move three points clear

Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 at Anfield on November 1, moving three points clear at the top of the Premier League after nine matches. Kai Havertz scored the only goal in the 16th minute, finishing Declan Rice’s delivery, as Arsenal ended a long league-winless run at Liverpool’s home ground dating to 2012. Liverpool pressed for an equaliser but did not register a shot on target. The hosts had 17 attempts, while Arsenal defended their lead through the remainder of the match. The reported milestone was Liverpool’s first Premier League home game without a shot on target; the match accounts attributed the statistic to records dating back to 2003 or 2003-04. The result left Arsenal with 24 points, three ahead of Manchester City. Liverpool were fifth, nine points behind Arsenal. The win was also Arsenal’s eighth in nine league matches, according to the post-match reports. Liverpool’s strongest pressure came after Havertz’s goal. Florian Wirtz struck the crossbar with a free kick, and Alexis Mac Allister headed over. After the break, Alexander Isak fired over from a chance created by Milos Kerkez. Arsenal also threatened to extend their advantage, but Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson...