Premier League: Dominik Szoboszlai's late goal earns Liverpool 1-0 win over Arsenal; Manchester City suffer second defeat

Dominik Szoboszlai’s stunning 83rd-minute free-kick gave Liverpool a dramatic 1-0 win over Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday, maintaining the defending champions’ perfect start to the Premier League season. The tense clash between last season’s title rivals looked destined for a draw until the Hungarian midfielder’s strike secured Liverpool’s third consecutive victory.Meanwhile, Manchester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at Brighton, extending their early-season woes. Erling Haaland marked his 100th Premier League appearance with a goal, his third of the season, but it wasn’t enough to halt City’s collapse. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!James Milner equalised for the hosts from the penalty spot in the second half, before 18-year-old Brajan Gruda sealed the win in the 89th minute. Guardiola admitted City struggled in the final half-hour, losing composure and relying on long balls.Haaland had earlier missed two clear chances, including a scuffed effort and a weak header, before finally converting a close-range finish in the 34th minute after a pass from Omar Marmoush.

Rodri also squandered a first-half opportunity following a miscued clearance from Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen.In another early fixture, West Ham ended their poor run with a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest. Jarrod Bowen opened the scoring in the 84th minute, followed by Lucas Paqueta’s penalty in the 88th and a 90th-minute header from Callum Wilson. The win offered relief to manager Graham Potter, who had faced heavy criticism after two consecutive defeats and a League Cup exit. Forest, meanwhile, suffered their first league loss of the season amid tensions between manager Nuno Espirito Santo and owner Evangelos Marinakis.