On the evening of January 1, Beijing time, the 21st round of the Premier League focused battle, Arsenal hosted Manchester City. Arsenal, playing at home, took the lead in breaking the deadlock! Between Parte, Erdegaard, Tierney and Saka, there was a wonderful combination, and Saka scored his sixth premier league goal of the season.
Guardiola's Manchester City, with 50 points in 20 Premier League games, is in the first place in the league; Arsenal have 35 points in 19 games, ranking 4th in the familiar. Manchester City ended 2021 with a 10-game Winning streak in the Premier League, revealing the spirit of the king, while Arsenal played a wave of 4 consecutive Premier League wins and were in pretty good shape.
City started with possession of the ball, with De Bruyne, Table B, Rodri and Sterling playing a smooth passing match. However, Arsenal's overall movement and passing combination can also be remarkable, from the 20th to 25th minutes, Arsenal occupied 75% of the possession, burning the battle into the Manchester City half. The fighting method game and tactical transformation of the two giants can be described as wonderful.
In the 31st minute, Arsenal broke the deadlock:
Arsenal played a very smooth passing combination, Parte, Erdegaard, Tierney... The ball moves from right to left and forward. Tierney crossed, Saka followed, and the ball was pushed straight to give Arsenal a 1-0 lead!
20-year-old Saka slid crazy to celebrate! In front of tens of thousands of fans, Saka passionately celebrated, such a picture, swinging back and forth, exciting.
Arsenal's attack is reminiscent of the peak era, Wenger's gunner - 7 seconds from Erdegaard, after 2 feet of passing, 1 shot, like mercury pouring down. In the Premier League this season, Saka has scored six goals, more than last season (5 goals in 32 games). After the disappointment of the European Championship, Saka ushered in a metamorphosis of growth.
Saka scored the first goal of the Premier League in 2022, Squawka football joked: in 2022, Saka scored more goals than any European player, and the Ballon d'Or was on the way. With 6 goals and 4 assists, the 20-year-old Saka has created a huge surprise for the Premier League.