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The Arsenal star reached a significant milestone. He achieved it for the first time since Ian Wright

opera.com 2024/5/13

Arsenal traveled to face Tottenham in the 35th round of the English Premier League.


The first half proved to be outstanding for Mikel Arteta's side. The Gunners scored three unanswered goals against their arch-rivals. One of the precise strikes came from Bukayo Saka.


For the English winger, this goal marked his 15th in the Premier League this season. He became the first English player to score 15+ goals in a single season for Arsenal since Ian Wright (23 goals in the 1996/97 season).

In total, Saka has now scored 46 goals for the Gunners in the Premier League. With this achievement, he has reached the same milestone as iconic figures for the club like Freddie Ljungberg and Emmanuel Adebayor.

Saka has just hit a milestone with his 50th goal for the iconic North London team, achieving this impressive number at just 22 years old and within 209 games.


At the age of 22 years and 159 days, this product of the Hale End Academy has become the youngest player to hit the half-century mark for Arsenal since Frank Stapleton set that record 46 years ago in 1978. And it looks like he's not stopping there, with plenty more records likely in his future while wearing the Arsenal jersey.


During the latter half of the match against West Ham, Saka managed to notch his 51st goal for Arsenal, showcasing his signature move by cutting in and launching the ball with his left foot straight into the net.


But this 32-time England national team player isn't just about scoring; he's also a master at setting up goals, having already provided 49 assists for the Gunners. It's clear he's a dual threat on the pitch.

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