Liverpool triumphed over Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday in a heated encounter during matchday 3 of the Premier League. The decisive moment arrived in the 82nd minute when Dominik Szoboszlai found the net, sealing the victory for his team.
Szoboszlai executed a remarkable free-kick from outside the box, brilliantly bypassing the rival wall. The Arsenal goalkeeper had no chance to stop the well-placed shot, marking it as an outstanding goal.
Milos Kerkez emerged as a standout performer of the match, significantly contributing to Liverpool’s defense with 7 crucial clearances from the danger zone.
Additionally, Szoboszlai proved vital not only by scoring the winning goal but also by winning 3 duels and making 2 clearances to keep the opposition at bay.
Liverpool’s coach, Arne Slot, opted for a 4-5-1 formation, featuring Alisson in goal; Dominik Szoboszlai, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, and Milos Kerkez in defense; with Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, Mohamed Salah, Florian Wirtz, and Cody Gakpo in midfield; and Hugo Ekitike leading the attack.
On the other hand, Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal set up in a 4-3-3 formation, placing David Raya between the posts; with Jurriën Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhães, and Riccardo Calafiori in defense; Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, and Declan Rice in midfield; and Noni Madueke, Viktor Gyökeres, and Gabriel Martinelli upfront.
The match was officiated by referee Chris Kavanagh.
Looking ahead, Liverpool is set to face Burnley in their next outing, while Arsenal will host Nottingham Forest at the Emirates Stadium.
With this victory, Liverpool moves to 9 points, sitting at the top of the Premier League table, while Arsenal remains with 6 points in third place.
Substitutions for Liverpool
60’ – Alexis Mac Allister was replaced by Curtis Jones
78’ – Hugo Ekitike was substituted by Federico Chiesa, and Ibrahima Konaté was replaced by Joe Gomez
88’ – Florian Wirtz made way for Wataru Endo and Noni Madueke for Max Dowman
Cautions for Liverpool:
28’ – Ryan Gravenberch (foul) and 52’ – Wataru Endo (holding an opponent to prevent advancement)
Substitutions for Arsenal
4’ – William Saliba was substituted for Cristhian Mosquera
69’ – Gabriel Martinelli was replaced by Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino by Martin Odegaard
Cautions for Arsenal:
20’ – Viktor Gyökeres (unsporting behavior) and 35’ – Martín Zubimendi (unsporting behavior)