Arsenal beats Liverpool and breaks eel 14 years later in Anfield

O champion Arsenal confirmed today the isolated leadership of the English Football League, harnessed in the best way the slip of Manchester City, to win in Anfield Liverpool by 1-0 on the ninth journey.

After City's home defeat on Saturday with Brighton (1-0), the gunners only had one tie to be alone at the top of the Premier League, but Mikel Arteta's team actually made history by adding to Liverpool's first victory on the ground since September 2012.

The London 'hero' was the German international Kai Havertz, who scored the only goal of the match at 16 minutes.

In addition to the party in Anfield, something that hadn't happened in over a decade, Arsenal became only the second team in the Premier League to achieve 300 victories outside the home, joining Manchester United.

The English champions are now in charge with 24 points, three more than Manchester City, which has fallen to second, and five more than Brighton, third and so far surprised this edition of the race.

Liverpool, which suffered the second disengagement at home, is fifth positioned with 15 points.

The round is closed on Monday in the north of England with Newcastle Everton.