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.
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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
