The first half was a tense, tactical battle with few clear chances. Arsenal, missing key players including Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard, focused on defensive solidity but struggled to threaten in attack. Liverpool gradually took control after the break, edging possession at 53 percent and pushing for a breakthrough.
Arsenal’s record signing Eberechi Eze made his debut from the bench shortly before the goal, but the visitors could not find an equaliser. Bookings were issued to Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo for Liverpool, while Viktor Gyökeres and Martin Zubimendi were cautioned for Arsenal.
The win extends Liverpool’s unbeaten home run in August to ten years and moves them to the top of the table with nine points from three matches, while Arsenal remain close behind despite suffering their first defeat of the campaign.
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