Szoboszlai's stunning free kick gives Liverpool 1-0 win over Arsenal

His late 25-yard strike off the post sends Liverpool fans chanting “Champions!”

Premier League - Liverpool v Arsenal - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - Aug 31, 2025 Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai scores their first goal from a free kick REUTERS/Phil Noble

Champions Liverpool struck an early-season title blow against rivals Arsenal in a 1-0 Premier League victory at Anfield on Sunday thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's stunning free kick in the dying minutes.

Szoboszlai struck in the 83rd minute after Martin Zubimendi's costly foul on Curtis Jones, unleashing a shot from 25 yards out that ricocheted in off the inside of the post, which had the Liverpool fans chanting "Champions!"

With both teams winning their opening two games, the afternoon was a chance to set an early tone for the season, but it appeared to be heading for a goalless draw in a game billed as a battle between titans.

Liverpool's summer signing Hugo Ekitike thought he had broken the deadlock in the second half when he bundled in the ball after goalkeeper David Raya fumbled Florian Wirtz's shot. But VAR showed Cody Gakpo was offside in the buildup.