Saka was Arsenal’s captain for the day, and he led by example, unsettling Leicester and helping grind out the result
By Kehinde Okeowo
Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka on Saturday set a new English Premier League (EPL) record in a decade during his team’s’ 4-2 win over Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta’s men raced to a 2-0 lead against the Foxes in the first half of the encounter with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard providing the goals.
Arsenal were, however, pegged back in the second half after a brace from Justin restored parity for the visitors.
Despite this, the Gunners continued to press their visitors in search of the winning goal, with Saka being one of their most active players on the field.
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Their persistence eventually paid off in the dying minutes of the game as Trossard and Kai Havertz found the net and ensured Arsenal won the game 4-2.
After the game, Sky Sports reported that Saka completed 8+ take-ons and created 8+ chances, making him the first EPL player to achieve those stats in a single game this decade.
Prior to this feat, Arsenal have relied heavily on Saka for assists, and he delivered an outstanding performance in the game against Leicester.
He was Arsenal’s captain for the day, and he led by example, unsettling the Foxes and helping grind out the result.