Dominik Szoboszlai scored one of the most beautiful free kicks in Premier League history, sealing Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Anfield.
In the 83rd minute, the Hungarian midfielder fired a powerful right-footed free kick, defeating goalkeeper David Raya after Liverpool struggled to find a goal against Arsenal's tight defense.
Coach Mikel Arteta's team controlled the game but did not create clear opportunities and eventually paid the price for the moment of genius. Szoboszlai's goal was even compared to Cristiano Ronaldo's famous free kick against Portsmouth in 2008.
With this victory, Liverpool became the only team to win all 3 opening matches of the Premier League 2025-2026, thereby rising to the top of the rankings.
In the first weeks of the season, many Liverpool stars have become the focus. Summer signing Hugo Ekitike impressed with a promising start, while Federico Chiesa and Rio Ngumoha also made their mark with important goals against Bournemouth and Newcastle.
However, against Arsenal, the shining character was the silent hero Szoboszlai. His stunning free kick not only brought 3 valuable points to Arne Slot's team, but also affirmed the increasingly important role of the Hungarian national team in the Liverpool machine.
With both Conor Bradley and Jeremie Frimpong injured, Szoboszlai was pulled down to play right-back. He quickly became Liverpool's best player in both of their matches against Newcastle and Arsenal.
The Hungarian's endurance and physical strength contributed significantly to the resounding victories of the defending champion. Although Liverpool recruited a series of new players in the summer, Szoboszlai still showed that he deserves to be one of the first names to be added to the starting lineup of Arne Slot.
"It was a magical goal. Szoboszlai played extremely well and left the mark as I expected. He is always a great player that any coach would want to work with.
Szoboszlai plays versatile and completes missions in all positions. His contribution is huge, not only because of the goal but also the way he operates the game. He never complains when assigned to play in a role, even against his strengths" - Arne Slot commented on his student.
When the final whistle blew, Anfield exploded amid the resounding cheers. With only 3 rounds passed, the "Red Brigade" seems to have created an important psychological advantage in the Premier League championship race this season.
Before the match, The Kop had not beaten Arsenal in the tournament since March 2022. In the following six encounters, the "Gunners" won 2 matches and were full of confidence towards extending this impressive streak of achievements. Especially when Liverpool's defense has continuously revealed problems in recent weeks.
However, his performance at Anfield has a completely different look. The defending champion, as usual, still knows how to find a way to victory. Of course, there is still a long season and Arsenal have shown enough stability to be considered a contender for the title.
But at the moment, Liverpool is the only team to maintain a 100% record, after defeating Bournemouth, Newcastle and Arsenal in turn. Arne Slot certainly has many problems to solve, but in terms of his ability to defend the title, The Kop had an impressive start.
"Arsenal are a strong team and they have shown that clearly. We have to work very hard because it was simply a big match. We are always confident and I am very satisfied with the way the players play.
We have tried our best and it's great to bring joy to the fans. There is still a long way to go, but it is still a smooth start and we are happy about that" - the Dutch captain added.
