Dominik Szoboszlai produced a moment of magic to hand Liverpool a dramatic 1–0 victory over Arsenal in Sunday’s, August 31, 2025, Premier League showdown at Anfield.
The Hungarian midfielder settled the contest in the 83rd minute with a stunning free kick from 30 yards, curling the ball off the inside of the post and beyond the reach of goalkeeper David Raya.
The strike preserved Liverpool’s perfect start to the season and ensured they head into the international break top of the Premier League table.
The match was evenly contested, with both sides creating limited clear chances.
Arsenal’s afternoon began on a sour note when defender William Saliba was forced to withdraw within the opening minutes after aggravating a muscular issue during the warm-up.
The setback disrupted Mikel Arteta’s plans, leaving the Gunners with an early reshuffle at the back.
Liverpool, though, grew stronger as the game wore on.
Szoboszlai, deployed in a deeper role and even filling in at right-back at times, capped off a commanding display with his decisive strike.
For Arsenal, the defeat extended their long winless run at Anfield, which dates back to 2012.
Despite periods of composure and control, their lack of cutting edge and mounting injury concerns proved costly.
The result moves Liverpool to nine points from three matches, making them the only team to maintain a 100 percent record so far.
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