Arsenal have finally done it! Fourteen years after their last Premier League victory at Anfield, Mikel Arteta’s side have beaten Liverpool 1-0, with Kai Havertz’s first-half goal securing three enormous points in the title race.Following Manchester City’s surprise defeat to Brighton on Saturday, Arsenal knew victory would put them three points clear at the top. And after the disappointment of their midweek Carabao Cup exit to Fleetwood Town, the Gunners delivered exactly the response supporters were hoping for.Havertz Punishes Liverpool as Arsenal Take ControlArsenal started positively, with Declan Rice particularly influential in midfield.The breakthrough arrived in the 16th minute when Martin Ødegaard intercepted a poor pass from Alisson. Arsenal moved the ball forward quickly, with Rice overlapping Noni Madueke before delivering a low cross for Havertz to finish at the far post.Liverpool responded strongly, putting Arsenal under considerable pressure for the remainder of the first half.Florian Wirtz struck the crossbar with a free-kick, while Alexis Mac Allister headed over from a promising position. Arsenal also threatened, with Rice forcing Alisson into a save.Despite Liverpool’s pressure, the Gunners maintained their advantage going into half-time.(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)Arsenal Show Their Defensive Strength to Secure Historic VictoryLiverpool continued searching for an equaliser after the break, but Arsenal’s defensive organisation made life increasingly difficult for the hosts.Gabriel and Ezri Konsa were important at the back, while Rice continued to provide protection in midfield.Arsenal nearly doubled their advantage when Christos Tzolis produced an excellent effort, only for Alisson to make a superb save.Arteta introduced Myles Lewis-Skelly for Bruno Guimarães in the 62nd minute, before Viktor Gyökeres and Piero Hincapié replaced Havertz and Tzolis late on. Mikel Merino also came on for Ødegaard as Arsenal looked to see out the result.Liverpool kept pushing, but Arsenal held firm through six minutes of added time to secure a famous victory.The result means Arsenal have finally ended their Anfield league drought dating back to September 2012.It also puts the Gunners three points clear at the Premier League summit, with Liverpool now nine points behind.As we discussed in our Liverpool v Arsenal match preview, this was always going to be one of Arsenal’s toughest tests of the season.And following the confirmed team announcement, Havertz certainly justified Arteta’s decision to start him.Liverpool had plenty of possession, but Arsenal showed the defensive resilience that has become such an important feature of this team.Sky Sports‘ match statistics show that Liverpool managed just one shot on target despite registering 17 attempts.It wasn’t always pretty, but winning at Anfield rarely is. Arsenal have taken three points, kept another clean sheet and sent a powerful message to their title rivals.Was this Arsenal’s most important victory of the season so far, and who was your Man of the Match? Join the conversation in the comments below._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…The post Arsenal Go Three Points Clear As They End Anfield Curse appeared first on Just Arsenal News.