Szoboszlai secures winner as Liverpool beat Arsenal 1-0 at Anfield

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, the decisive moment arriving in the 83rd minute when Dominik Szoboszlai curled a spectacular free kick from almost 30 metres into the top corner. The win keeps the reigning champions perfect after three league matches and sends them into the international break atop the table, while Arsenal must regroup after suffering their first defeat of the season.

The match, played before a raucous crowd, was a cagey, tactical affair for long stretches. Arsenal, who had not conceded in their opening two fixtures, controlled much of the early tempo and limited clear chances. Liverpool grew into the game after the interval, increasing their intensity and testing goalkeeper David Raya on several occasions before Szoboszlai’s set piece clipped the post and nestled in the net to settle a tight contest.

Both managers made notable selections and in-game changes. Arne Slot restored Alexis Mac Allister to midfield and again used Szoboszlai in an advanced right-sided role. Mikel Arteta was forced into changes by injury, starting Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino in place of the injured Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard, and later...