The ending is dull but murderous intent is hidden. Sobo shocked the sky and smashes Arteta s dream

Although the game was only one month since the start of the game, the third round of the Premier League ushered in a focus battle worth 6 points on the road to the championship. The defending champion Liverpool will usher in the challenge of Arsenal, the second in the league last season at home. Liverpool's big blood exchange effect this summer started with two consecutive victories, but conceding 4 goals in two games still seems to be full of hidden dangers. Arsenal has continuously won outstanding players such as Suvimenti, Yorke, Eze, and Maduaike while retaining the core lineup. The lineup thickness has further increased. The team has only one goal this season, that is, to win the championship. Therefore, for the team, it is best to win this game, and it is absolutely satisfactory to not win by gaining 1 point.

Fierce showdown: Liverpool narrowly defeated Arsenal

As expected, the game was very fierce, and in the end, the two sides were only scored with a perfect free kick kicked by Dominic Sobosloy at the end of the game, and Liverpool 1-0 Arsenal. It is often said that deciding on a major game often takes a great moment, and this game only further proves this point. Both teams showed extremely high competitive level and tenacious fighting spirit on the court, and every player was trying his best to win. The tension of the game has been spread throughout the stadium from the beginning, and the fans shouted one after another, cheering for the teams they supported. Although the game looks dull on the surface, whether it is Maduaike's multiple targeted attacks behind Kolkz or Van Deck's multiple precise guided passes from beyond the visual range, they are quite effective in hitting the opponent's weak position. Ekitic even scored in the second half, but unfortunately he was sentenced to invalid offside first.

Arsenal's dilemma and tenacity

Arsenal faces huge challenges in this game. They lacked Bukayo Saka, and captain Martin Odgao was only suitable for sitting on the bench. They suffered a blow in the early stages of the game. William Saliba suffered an injury while warming up. Although he insisted on entering the game, he was forced to leave the court just 5 minutes after the official start of the game. His substitution in the fifth minute was also the earliest substitution for the Arsenal starter in the Premier League since November 2012 (versus Everton, fourth minute). In the absence of three best and most important players, the difficulties the team faces away against the Premier League champions can be imagined.

However, despite so many difficulties, Arsenal did not give up. They showed a tenacious defense in the first half, and made Liverpool's talented attackers extremely quiet with their extremely aggressive defense. Liverpool had only two shots in the first half, the least attempted shots (2) in the first half of Premier League at Anfield since October 2021 (against Manchester City-1). And they also had only two shots against Newcastle last week, the first time since January 2004 that they had so few shots in the first half of two consecutive Premier League games. Liverpool's best chance in the game came from a goal error by Raya. After knocking down Suvimenti with a big move, Virgil van Dijk gave up the opportunity to shoot directly and chose to pass the ball, which was also a missed opportunity. In fact, the best choice is that he himself intercepted the ball and shot directly at the edge of the penalty area.

On the offensive end, Arsenal's main threat comes from counterattacks. Calafiori's drawdown on the left and Maduaike's strong one-on-one single-handed ability on the right have created certain opportunities for Arsenal. However, without Saka, their corner kick was not as dangerous as usual, because the team did not have a second reliable left-footed free thrower, so that the corner kick on the right could only allow Rice, who had the right foot, to send out the external spin, which greatly reduced its power.

Liverpool's struggles and breakthroughs

Liverpool improved in the second half, but they still struggled to create too many opportunities worth paying attention to in sports games. It is difficult for the team to pass through Arsenal's midfield line in normal ways, but Van Dijk's super accurate long-distance ground pass still helped the team create certain scoring opportunities. They sent the ball to Arsenal goal 15 minutes after the second half, but Ekitic was correctly judged as offside when following up Florian Werz's shot.

But apart from that, the team did not have many opportunities. Arsenal's strong midfield defense allowed Liverpool's key players to remain invisible. It was not until the 73rd minute that Liverpool's top star Salah completed his first shot in the game, and this shot was directly blocked by Calafiori, with an expected goal of only 0.04 xG. Mr. 80 million Hugo Ekitic left the field in the 79th minute. He had not tried a shot once and only touched the ball in Arsenal's penalty area once. Although Liverpool had some difficulties on the offensive end, they did not give up. The team's coaches and players kept adjusting their tactics on the sidelines, trying to find ways to break the deadlock. Ultimately, Dominic Sobosloy's free kick became the turning point in the game. His perfect free kick not only brought victory to Liverpool, but also showed his calmness and ability at critical moments. Liverpool players showed their tenacity and unyielding spirit in the game. They continued to work hard and finally scored a key goal at the end of the game and won the game.

Historical Victory and Future Outlook

For Liverpool, this goal means they have scored in 37 consecutive Premier League games, the longest record in their top league history and the seventh longest record in all teams. Liverpool is in full swing before the first international match day, with the only perfect record of maintaining a complete victory in the Premier League, ranking first in the league, dreaming of striving for the championship again. The victory of this game not only brought Liverpool valuable three-pointers, but also further consolidated their lead in the standings.. It is worth mentioning that after the end of this game, according to famous reporter Romano, Liverpool will soon defeat the super attacker Isaac with a record 130 million. For Liverpool fans, today is undoubtedly the happiest day, which makes fans full of confidence in the team's future. For Arsenal, the defeat in this game is to send Arteta to the forefront. Whether it is the conservative game style when playing against strong teams or the insistence on using Martinelli in a sluggish state, it has caused considerable doubts. Considering Arsenal's huge investment, there may not be too much time left for Arteta.