Szoboszlai gem seals Liverpool's victory

Dominik Szoboszlai’s brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, while Manchester City lost 2-1 at Brighton to extend their troubled start to the season.

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Szoboszlai curled a sublime set-piece past Arsenal keeper David Raya with seven minutes left at Anfield in a tense clash between the two leading contenders for the Premier League crown.

The Hungary midfielder’s gem was enough to seal a third successive league victory for champions Liverpool as Arsenal lost for the first time this term following consecutive wins.

The Gunners finished as runners-up behind Liverpool last season and the clubs have been engaged in an expensive arms race since the end of the season.

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike and Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres had their chance to shine under the spotlight on Sunday.

None of the new additions dazzled. Instead it was Szoboszlai, deployed out of position at right-back, who delivered the defining moment.

Zubimendi fouled Curtis Jones 25 yards from goal and Szoboszlai stepped up with a masterful finish.