--- title: "Historic Victory: Arsenal Beat Liverpool at Anfield for the First Time in 14 Years to Top the Premier League" description: "In the 9th round of the Premier League, Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away. Kai Havertz's goal ended a 14-year winless streak for the Londoners at Anfield and brought them to the top of the table." date: 2026-11-01T19:58:33.073Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/arsenal-win-anfield-after-14-years tags: [arsenal, liverpool, premier-league, enfield, kai-havertz, declan-rice] author: "Andrey Kosynko" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Historic Victory: Arsenal Beat Liverpool at Anfield for the First Time in 14 Years to Top the Premier League ![Arsenal player Kai Havertz scores a goal against Alisson at Anfield stadium](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/01/arsenal-pobeda-na-enfelde-spytya-14-let/arsenal-pobeda-na-enfelde-spytya-14-let-1.webp) ## Key Points - Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 in the headline 9th round Premier League match. - The only goal was scored in the 16th minute by Kai Havertz following a cross from Declan Rice. - This is Arsenal's first Premier League win at Anfield since September 2012 — after more than 14 years. - The victory moved Arsenal to the top of the Premier League table, ahead of Manchester City. In the headline match of the 9th round of the English Premier League, London's Arsenal secured a 1-0 away victory over Liverpool. Mikel Arteta's team not only collected three points at one of the most difficult stadiums in the country for visiting teams, but also achieved a breakthrough in the standings, ending a long-standing winless streak at the Merseysiders' home ground in the English championship. ### The Goal That Ended a 14-Year Streak The visitors started the match more actively than the hosts and opened the scoring as early as the 16th minute. After an unsuccessful attempt by Liverpool to launch an attack from their own goal, Arsenal players intercepted the ball. Declan Rice delivered a precise cross into the penalty area, and Kai Havertz finished the delivery at the far post, leaving the goalkeeper no chance. This goal proved to be the only and decisive one in the match. ### Liverpool's Siege and Missed Chances The conceded goal forced the hosts to step up: Liverpool began to attack more frequently, using flank crosses and set pieces. Florian Wirtz had one of the best chances to equalize but hit the crossbar. Dangerous episodes also involved Alexander Isak, but the Merseysiders were unable to convert them. The pressure continued in the second half, but the Londoners defended in an organized manner and did not allow the opponent to create many chances directly at David Raya's goal. ### Counter-Attacks and Final Siege Arsenal, in turn, had opportunities to increase their lead. Notably, after a strike by Noni Madueke, the hosts were saved by goalkeeper Alisson. Despite the final onslaught and six minutes of added time, Liverpool were unable to equalize, suffering defeat at home. ### Historical Context and League Leadership With this success, Arsenal ended their long winless streak at Liverpool's ground in the Premier League: the last time the Londoners won at Anfield in the English championship was in September 2012, meaning they had to wait over 14 years for their next away success. The victory also allowed Mikel Arteta's team to move to the top of the Premier League table, overtaking Manchester City. ## Fact-Check & Sources - ["Ливерпуль" и "Арсенал" определили победителя на "Энфилде": историческая серия прервалась спустя 14 лет](https://sport.rbc.ua/ukr/football/liverpul-ta-arsenal-viznachili-peremozhtsya-1793562728.html) - Score 1-0, Havertz's goal in the 16th minute, first Premier League win at Anfield since September 2012, league leadership — all facts are taken from the source text unchanged. ## FAQ ### What was the final score of the Liverpool vs Arsenal match? Arsenal won 1-0. ### Who scored the only goal and in which minute? In the 16th minute, Kai Havertz converted a cross from Declan Rice at the far post. ### When was the last time Arsenal won at Anfield in the Premier League before this match? In September 2012, meaning the team waited over 14 years for their next away success. ### What position is Arsenal in the Premier League table now? First, ahead of Manchester City.