On 1 November, Arsenal travelled to face Liverpool in the ninth round of the Premier League.
The visitors settled into the game better and took the lead fairly quickly. It all started with a turnover in the opposition half, followed by a quick switch to the right flank, where Rice, who had unexpectedly found himself in that position, delivered a perfect low cross to the far post. Havertz only had to slot the ball into the unguarded corner.
After that, Arsenal gradually lost control of the game and spent almost the entire remainder of the first half defending against the hosts’ attacks. At times, the Gunners were simply fortunate, but they managed to keep a clean sheet.
Liverpool’s pressing intensity dropped considerably in the second half. The Reds tried to make up for it with some rough play. Arsenal stood firm throughout. The Gunners did not particularly impress on the counter-attack, but one goal was enough to secure the victory, as the hosts failed to hit the target even once throughout the entire match.
The Gunners won at Anfield for the first time since 2012 and also moved clear at the top of the table. We are now three points ahead of Man City.
Next week, we host Hull.
P.S. Mac Allister is a pathetic little scumbag.
Arsenal (4-3-3):
Raya – Timber, Konsa, Gabriel, Calafiori – Rice, Ødegaard, Guimarães – Madueke, Havertz, Tzolis.
Substitutes: Arrizabalaga, Mosquera, Hincapié, Lewis-Skelly, White, Merino, Zubimendi, Eze, Gyökeres.
Goal: Havertz, 16.
Bookings: Barcola, Kerkez, Mac Allister, Van Dijk – Madueke, Lewis-Skelly, Timber, Raya.
Referee: Andrew Madley.
VAR: Stuart Attwell.
Tags: Match report
Author: chees
