Szoboszlai's late free-kick seals Liverpool win over Arsenal

Dominik Szoboszlai curled a spectacular free kick into the top corner in the 83rd minute to lift Liverpool to a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, a late winner that sent the champions into the international break in first place and handed Arsenal their first defeat of the Premier League season. The decisive set piece ended a cagey contest in which clear opportunities were scarce and an early injury to Arsenal centre back William Saliba added to the visitors’ problems.

The only goal arrived after a foul in Liverpool’s half that led to a long-range free kick. Accounts differ on the precise incident that produced the set piece, with some reports saying Martin Zubimendi fouled Curtis Jones and others describing the stoppage as involving Florian Wirtz. Szoboszlai, who was filling in at right back because of defensive absences, stepped up and fired an almost unstoppable effort from roughly 30 yards that glanced in off the post and beat goalkeeper David Raya.

The match was tempered by a slow opening hour, during which chances were at a premium and, by some counts, there had been only one shot on target. Liverpool thought they had broken the deadlock around the hour mark...