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Liverpool beat 10-man Arsenal 2-0 for its first away win over the Gunners in English soccer’s Premier League in over 11 years.
Aaron Ramsey’s own goal and a score from Luis Suarez gave Liverpool the victory at the Emirates Stadium. Both came after Arsenal’s Emmanuel Frimpong was sent off for a second yellow card.
Newly promoted Queens Park Rangers beat Everton 1-0 for its first win, Chelsea came back to beat West Brom 2-1, Newcastle won 1-0 at Sunderland, Aston Villa defeated Blackburn 3-1 and Swansea and Wigan finished scoreless.
Liverpool scored its first victory in north London since Feb. 13, 2000.
“I was aware of the fact it was 10-11 years,” Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher told Sky Sports. “It’s a difficult place to come, but I think we deserved it.”
Midfielder Samir Nasri started for Arsenal amid media reports that he’s close to a transfer to Manchester City.
Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny stopped Andy Carroll’s header in the first half, while Liverpool’s Pepe Reina dived to save Frimpong’s long shot. Liverpool’s Martin Kelly shot wide early in the second half, and Reina blocked Robin van Persie’s shot with his legs.
Frimpong then got his second yellow for a foot-first challenge on Lucas Leiva in the 70th minute and Liverpool went in front eight minutes later when a clearing attempt by Miguel, who replaced injured Laurent Koscielny in the first half, deflected off Ramsey and past Szczesny. Suarez then clinched the victory in the final minute when he tapped in a pass from Raul Meireles.
Match Status and Highlights[ Arsenal 0-2 Liverpool ]
70' [ Red Card ] E. Frimpong
78' [0 - 1] A. Ramsey (o.g
90' [0 - 2] L. Suarez
