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Arsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool
Kai Havertz's sixteenth-minute goal ended a run at Anfield dating to September twenty twelve, and Arsenal lead Manchester City by three points; Liverpool had four penalty appeals refused.
Watch it as it aired: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on this story, from BBN Overnight at 1:19 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Al Jazeera's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Al Jazeera: “Arsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool”, with reporting from ABC News, Seoul Economic Daily, Sports Mole and The Tribune (ANI).
- Covered on BBN on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 1:19 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Liverpool-Arsenal.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump campaigns in Iowa; Taiwan-China standoff; Arsenal win at Anfield (November 1).
The real story
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- Al JazeeraArsenal go top after narrow win at Liverpool
- ABC NewsArsenal ends 14-year Anfield drought against Liverpool in match marred by VAR drama - ABC News November 2, 2026 · facts used on air
- Seoul Economic DailyArsenal Win at Anfield for First Time in 14 Years - Seoul Economic Daily November 2, 2026 · facts used on air
- Sports MoleLiverpool 0-1 Arsenal: Highlights, man of the match, stats as record Kai Havertz goal sends Gunners top - Sports Mole November 1, 2026 · facts used on air
- The Tribune (ANI)Arsenal end Anfield drought with 1-0 win over Liverpool to go top of Premier League table - The Tribune November 2, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Liverpool on Sunday, Arsenal won at Anfield for the first time since September twenty twelve, one goal to nil, and are now top of the Premier League.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSince twenty twelve. That's a long time to be refused entry.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorKai Havertz scored in the sixteenth minute, tapping in a low cross from Declan Rice.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorArsenal have twenty-four points, Manchester City twenty-one, and Liverpool are fifth, nine behind.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOne tap-in. The whole result rests on a single tap-in. I'd want that inspected.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorLiverpool had twenty-eight touches in the Arsenal box in the first half, and four penalty appeals turned down.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorABC News reports VAR ticked off a clear jersey tug by Jurrien Timber on Alexander Isak and gave nothing.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorSo they saw it. They watched the replay and ruled against the replay.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorA tribunal that reviews the evidence, confirms the offence, and declines to act. I've covered governments that were more subtle about it.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorGloria, I agree with you.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDon't make a habit of it. Florian Wirtz hit the crossbar from a free kick in the thirty-ninth minute, and tempers flared late.

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorArsenal host Hull City next weekend.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorFourteen years to win at Anfield, and the whole thing took one tap-in. They should have saved it for Hull.
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