Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning free-kick helped Liverpool lay down an early marker against fellow Premier League title contenders Arsenal.
The hosts failed to record a shot on target, while Arsenal managed just one, making for a second half that could only get better.
After the break, Liverpool had a goal ruled out on the hour-mark with Hugo Ekitike offside and went on to dominate the final stages of the match.
And from 32 yards out, Szoboszlai curled in a beauty. “He has no right to score from there,” Gary Neville said on commentary, and it was enough for Liverpool to collect a huge three points.
Dominik Szoboszlai. WOW. pic.twitter.com/AmSa5lVgcx
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 31, 2025Alisson Becker: Not an especially busy afternoon in goal, but made sharp save to deny Madueke when called upon 7/10
Milos Kerkez: Just about held his own in duel with pacy Madueke, with series of well-timed challenges 7/10
Virgil van Dijk: Messed up attack after making excellent interception but otherwise a solid display from defensive titan 7/10
Alexis Mac Allister: As busy as anyone in high intensity midfield battle. Excellent pass to split Arsenal defence for Wirtz chance 7/10
Florian Wirtz: Dropped too deep as he struggled to find time and space. Misunderstandings with Salah and Ekitike show record signing is not bedded in yet 5/10
Hugo Ekitike: Tough afternoon as he struggled to impose himself against strong Arsenal defence. A yard offside for disallowed goal and replaced by Chiesa 5/10
Curtis Jones: 5/10
Federico Chiesa: 5/10
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David Raya: Some risky passes put his side under pressure and left Neville perplexed on Sky Sports’ commentary – not at fault for the goal despite the distance from where it was struck 6/10
William Saliba: Off injured inside five minutes – another early-season concern for the Gunners. n/a
Riccardo Calafiori: Not on the same page as Timber when otherwise Arsenal might have created a chance to break the deadlock, and then did well to stifle Salah as Liverpool improved 6/10
Declan Rice: Beyond a free-kick that almost landed the other side of the Mersey, a typically marauding display was countered by frustrating delivery from corners – a rarity for Arsenal 6/10
Noni Madueke: Very lively and often troubling Kerkez. “He’s been a spark,” said Gary Neville on commentary, but that never quite materialised into a goal 8/10
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Viktor Gyokeres: Showed endeavour but saw little of the ball – not enough to really trouble Liverpool’s defence 5/10
Cristhian Mosquera: On early for Saliba, a big test and not one he failed despite the scoreline 6/10
Martin Odegaard: On at the same time as Eze, almost threaded through the perfect pass for Gyokeres had his striker been on the same page 6/10
Max Dowman: n/a
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