Arsenal are currently locked in Premier League action with Aston Villa.
The Gunners headed into the game looking to bounce back from a rare loss, which they suffered at the hands of Liverpool on Wednesday.
Villa, though, were expected to prove a much sterner test. And with Manchester United not in action this weekend – plus 6th place West Ham and 7th place Tottenham facing off on Sunday – Saturday’s match was a great chance for Mikel Arteta and co. to put some distance between themselves and the top-four chasing sides.
So far, the north Londoners are on course to do exactly that.
Saka makes Arsenal history
Arsenal would completely dominate the first 45 minutes of action, penning Villa back in their own half and creating a number of chances.
Arteta’s side would eventually take the lead on Saturday after half an hour.
Bukayo Saka strikes for Arsenal 🔥
That’s double figures in terms of goals this season as he gives Arsenal the lead at Villa Park! pic.twitter.com/paOIYCiUj3
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) March 19, 2022
After Saka scored vs Villa, Arsenal revealed that his goal was their 2000th in the Premier League:
🚨 2️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ 🚨
𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀.
Bukayo Saka bags our 2000th @PremierLeague goal! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/S7soZ7OEIp
— Arsenal (@Arsenal) March 19, 2022
Elsewhere it was also revealed that Saka, at 20 years and 195 days old, is the youngest Englishman to score five away goals in a single Premier League season for Arsenal.
5 – Bukayo Saka (20 years 195 days) is the youngest Englishman to score five away goals in a single Premier League season for Arsenal. Starring. pic.twitter.com/Oe8mQ1BaT5
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 19, 2022
