Zero Shots Allowed as 1-0 Victory Ends 14-Year Anfield Curse
Arsenal ended a 14-year wait for a league victory at Anfield on Sunday, securing a 1-0 win over Liverpool to strengthen their Premier League title defense. The result pushed the visiting side three points clear at the top of the table following a defensive effort that nullified the host team’s attack.
Defensive Lockdown Silences Anfield Attack
Mikel Arteta‘s side restricted Liverpool to zero shots on target across 90 minutes, marking the first time a visiting Premier League team achieved that statistical feat at Anfield since detailed records began in 2003. Arsenal’s structural discipline controlled the tempo, forcing Liverpool into wide areas while protecting the central zones throughout the match.
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clubEntering November three points ahead of second-placed Manchester City and nine points clear of fifth-placed Liverpool, Arsenal established clear distance at the top of the standings. The clean sheet marked their second consecutive 1-0 away victory following last month’s triumph at Nottingham Forest.
“It’s always going to be tough coming to Anfield so we had to dig in, we had to give it everything because they throw so many attacks at you. We had to be resilient and strong. It’s just drilled into us what this manager has built at this club and the togetherness of the lads, you don’t get that performance without the lads being all together.”
Reporting by Sam Brookes.
