Arsenal win at Anfield to go top of the Premier League
A first Anfield win since 2012 puts Arsenal three points clear of Manchester City, with Liverpool left with nothing.
Key facts
Story- Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield, their first win there since 2012.
- The result puts Arsenal three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
- Liverpool were left frustrated after a match described as end-to-end.
Arsenal beat Liverpool at Anfield to move to the top of the Premier League, three points ahead of Manchester City. It is their first win at the ground since 2012.
The match was end-to-end, with chances at both ends. Liverpool left the pitch with nothing from a game they felt they could have taken something from. The final score, the goalscorers and the players who starred have not been confirmed.
Arsenal have struggled at Anfield for more than a decade. Their last victory there came in 2012, so this result breaks a long run without a win on Liverpool's home ground. It also gives Arsenal a clear lead at the top of the table, a position they have not been able to hold for long periods in recent seasons.
For Liverpool, the defeat means a dropped result at home, and a gap to the top that has grown by at least three points.
Arsenal now sit top of the table, with Manchester City in second. Neither club's next fixture has been confirmed, and it is not yet known whether Arsenal can keep their lead.
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