Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka broke another Gunners goalscoring record with his early strike in their 2-2 Premier League draw with Liverpool at the Emirates.
Despite not being seen in training on Friday afternoon as he battled back from a hamstring problem sustained on international duty, Saka passed a fitness test on Sunday morning and was given the green light to start the visit of the Reds.
Saka needed just nine minutes to mark his return to the first XI with a bang, latching onto a brilliant long pass from Ben White and turning Andy Robertson before a thunderous finish at Caoimhin Kelleher’s near post.
In doing so, the Hale End graduate racked up his 50th Premier League goal for Arsenal, becoming the youngest Gunner and the 7th youngest overall to hit that landmark in the competition at the age of 23 years and 52 days, breaking Thierry Henry’s record in the process.
The youngest @Arsenal player to score 50 Premier League goals, and the 7th youngest overall 😮💨
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 27, 2024
Exceptional from Bukayo Saka 💫 pic.twitter.com/KRcf3aB2rs
Saka’s milestone strike also represented his fourth of the season across all competitions, and a combative overall display on Sunday saw the winger win seven of his nine duels as Robertson and co struggled to deal with him.
The England international now has a total of 62 goals and 60 assists to show from 237 senior appearances for Arsenal.
Bukayo Saka now has 50 Premier League goals to his name 👏
— Premier League (@premierleague) October 27, 2024
Here are some of his very best! pic.twitter.com/RGswvcH5s2
