Kai Havertz becomes Premier League's top German scorer with Arsenal
Arsenal's Kai Havertz set a new German scoring record in the Premier League with his third league goal this season against Liverpool.
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AIArsenal forward Kai Havertz scored the winning goal in his team's 1-0 victory over Liverpool on Sunday, becoming the highest-scoring German player in Premier League history.
Havertz netted in the 16th minute at Anfield, bringing his Premier League tally to 46 goals and surpassing the previous record held by former Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
This was Havertz's third league goal of the season, raising his total Premier League goals for Arsenal to 27. The win also sent Arsenal to the top of the table, capitalizing on Manchester City's defeat to Brighton.
Previously, Havertz scored 19 Premier League goals for Chelsea between 2020 and 2023, a period that also saw him net the winner in the Champions League final.
Top German scorers in Premier League history
- Pascal Gross of Brighton is third with 34 goals.
- Former Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil scored 33 goals.
- Ex-Tottenham star Jurgen Klinsmann netted 29 goals.
- Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack scored 17 goals.