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Arsenal End a 14-year Anfield Wait as Liverpool Fume Over the Isak Shirt Pull
Kai Havertz scored after 16 minutes and Arsenal held on for a 1-0 win at Anfield on 1 November, their first Premier League win there since 2012. Liverpool had more of the ball and 17 shots, but none on target.
Published Nov. 2, 2026, 06:09 GMT
Last updated: 2 Nov 2026References
The goal
Alisson gave the ball away, Declan Rice drove a low cross into the box and Kai Havertz finished in the 16th minute. It was the only goal. Florian Wirtz came closest for Liverpool when his free kick hit the bar.
The numbers behind the result
- Liverpool had 56% possession and 17 shots to Arsenal's 10 (Sky Sports figures).
- Liverpool had no shots on target, according to TNT Sports, so David Raya was never made to make a save.
- Arsenal's last Premier League win at Anfield was in 2012. Mikel Arteta: "Fourteen years without a win here is a long time."
The penalty Liverpool wanted
Jurrien Timber pulled Alexander Isak's shirt as he went to meet a ball in the box. Referee Andy Madley played on and the VAR, Stuart Attwell, did not intervene. Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola called it a "clear penalty" and added, pointedly: "Next time managers should tell Alex to go to the floor." Virgil van Dijk also said it was a clear penalty.
The row is about more than one decision. Isak stayed on his feet, and the debate is whether a player who keeps going for the ball is punished for not going down. Even many Arsenal fans agreed it should have been given; see what Arsenal and Liverpool fans said on Reddit.
What it means for the title race
| Team | Points after 9 games |
|---|---|
| Arsenal (1st) | 24 |
| Manchester City | 21 |
| Liverpool (5th) | 15 |
Arsenal are three points clear after City lost to Brighton, City's second defeat in a row. Liverpool are nine points behind the leaders.
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