Arsenal secured a crucial 1-0 victory against Liverpool at Anfield, with Declan Rice assisting Kai Havertz's decisive goal. Rice lauded the win as a "performance of champions," emphasizing the team's readiness for more "grinding wins" this season. The match was marred by controversy as Liverpool felt denied a penalty for Jurriën Timber's shirt-pull on Alexander Isak. Dominik Szoboszlai of Liverpool highlighted this incident as pivotal, stressing the fine margins between the teams. Arsenal faced criticism for their "streetwise tactics" and time-wasting, notably David Raya's booking. This marked Arsenal's first league win at Anfield since 2012, and Opta reported Liverpool's first Premier League home game without a shot on target since 2003-04. Rice credited manager Mikel Arteta's influence and team unity for the resilient performance.