Hungarian’s stunning 83rd-minute strike preserves Reds’ perfect start and keeps Arne Slot’s side top
Dominik Szoboszlai’s sensational free-kick maintained Liverpool‘s winning start to the 2025/26 Premier League season, as they beat title rivals Arsenal 1-0 at Anfield.
Last season’s top two were the only teams defending perfect records by Sunday, but it looked as though they would have to settle for a point apiece until the 83rd minute, when Szoboszlai provided a moment of magic.
Arsenal were without Bukayo Saka due to a hamstring issue and started with captain Martin Odegaard on the bench, while they suffered a further blow when William Saliba was forced off with an injury early on.
Mikel Arteta’s depleted side still looked set to escape with a point, but Szoboszlai whipped a spectacular dead-ball effort against David Raya‘s right-hand post and in.
The result ensures the champions will spend the international break top of the table as the only team on maximum points, with Arsenal in third.
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