Anfield has witnessed its fair share of late drama, and Dominik Szoboszlai just added another chapter to that story. The Hungarian midfielder’s breathtaking free-kick in the 83rd minute lifted Liverpool to a gritty 1-0 win over Arsenal, sealing a third straight Premier League victory to open the season.
For most of the evening, this clash between two title hopefuls was tense, cagey, and short on clear chances. Both sides clearly respected each other, and for long stretches, it felt like we were destined for a stalemate.
Arsenal were hit with an early blow when William Saliba limped off inside five minutes, forcing new signing Cristhian Mosquera into action far sooner than expected. Eberechi Eze, their £60m summer arrival, was left waiting until the second half to make his debut.
Liverpool thought they had broken the deadlock earlier when Hugo Ekitike bundled the ball home in front of the Kop, only for the goal to be ruled out for offside. Still, the Reds kept turning the screw as the second half wore on. Then came the moment of magic: Szoboszlai bent a stunning strike beyond David Raya, sparking wild celebrations inside Anfield.
It was the kind of goal that champions score — and Liverpool are looking every bit the part again. Three games, three wins, three late decisive moments: Bournemouth undone by a late push, Newcastle beaten at the death, and now Arsenal floored by Szoboszlai’s brilliance.
Liverpool are now the only team with a perfect record in the Premier League this season, moving ahead of Chelsea at the top, while Mikel Arteta’s men lose their own unbeaten record having suffered their first defeat against the ‘big six’ in 23 matches.
