In their first Premier League game of 2022, the lead Manchester City played arsenal. Who will score the first goal in the top five leagues in 2022, whether it's Sterling, Jesus or De Bruyne? However, young Arsenal striker Saka stole the limelight, breaking the Arsenal drought of not scoring goals against Manchester City in the Premier League for three years.
City are in excellent form, with 10 consecutive Premier League wins and 31 goals. Arsenal, meanwhile, have scored no goals in their previous five games against Manchester City, second only to Chelsea in 2016 and Liverpool in 2000.
However, Saka broke the ball drought. After receiving Tierney's cross, Saka made it to the first Arsenal player to score a Goal in the Premier League since Koscielny on 2 March 2019, and the first of the top five league players to score in 2022.
Saka, who was 20 years old and 118 days old, became the second youngest Arsenal player to score against the defending champions, behind Anelka in November 1997, when the French striker was only 18 years old and 240 days old.
This season, Arsenal have scored 33 goals in the Premier League, 42% of which are scored by Saka (6 goals) and Smith Ronaldo (8 goals), who are also in the top 2 of the team's top scorers list this season.
Meanwhile, Saka has scored six goals and four assists this season, becoming the second Arsenal player to score double-digit goals this season, with Smith Rowe (8 goals and 2 assists).
In the top five leagues this season, Saka became the third under-21 player to play in 10 goals, the other two being Wiltz and Ekidik.
After Saka scored, the home fans erupted in huge cheers. Sky Sports reporter Lewis Jones pointed out, "The roof of the Emirates Stadium is going to be overturned. Saka's great performance, his form this season has reached a whole new level, he has remained calm under pressure. ”