Kai Havertz made Premier League history as he scored the winning goal at Anfield, moving ahead of former German counterparts to become the competition’s all‑time leading German scorer.
The 27‑year‑old found the net after just 16 minutes to secure Arsenal’s 1‑0 victory over Liverpool, ending the Gunners’ 14‑year wait for a Premier League win at Anfield.
On a personal level, the strike took Havertz’s Premier League tally to 46 goals, pushing him past Manchester City midfielder İlkay Gündoğan.
Havertz overtakes Gündoğan with Anfield winner
Havertz’s simple back‑post finish turned a decisive Declan Rice delivery into a historic moment.
Opta confirmed that Havertz now holds the record for the most Premier League goals by a German player, with 46 strikes, surpassing Gündoğan’s previous best of 45.
Of those goals, 19 were scored during his time at Chelsea and 27 have come for Arsenal. The Anfield strike was also his third Premier League goal of the current campaign.
Kai Havertz is now the top German-scorer in Premier League history
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The occasion felt even sweeter given Arsenal’s long absence at Anfield; the club had not won a league match there since September 2012. Havertz’s early finish propelled Mikel Arteta’s side back to the top of the table, three points clear of Manchester City.
Arsenal capitalised on Alisson Becker’s costly distribution error, setting up Havertz to finish the move.
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“Absolutely brilliant from Arsenal.”
Kai Havertz gives Arsenal an early lead at Anfield!
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Havertz’s time at Arsenal has often been debated, but milestones such as this highlight his growing productivity.
Although he is not always the most spectacular forward and his finishing can be inconsistent, reaching 46 Premier League goals is a significant achievement, especially given that he has spent large periods playing in midfield rather than as a traditional striker.
The timing of the goal was crucial. Arteta selected Havertz ahead of Viktor Gyökeres for one of Arsenal’s biggest away fixtures of the season, and he repaid that trust with a decisive strike.
Breaking Gündoğan’s record at Anfield while ending Arsenal’s winless streak there adds extra weight to the accomplishment.
Opinions on Havertz may still be divided, but statistically he now sits above every other German goalscorer in Premier League history. At 27, he has plenty of time to extend that tally further.
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