In an exhilarating showdown at home, Arsenal claimed a hard-fought 4-2 victory over Leicester City in the sixth round of the English Premier League today. Under the astute management of Mikel Arteta, the Gunners showcased remarkable resilience, clinching the win deep into stoppage time.
A standout performer in this thrilling encounter was none other than Bukayo Saka. At just 23 years old, Saka took on the responsibility of wearing the captain’s armband, leading his teammates with poise and determination. His pivotal moment came in the dying seconds of the match when he assisted Leandro Trossard for what appeared to be the third goal, scored in the 90+4 minute.
However, according to the analytics platform Squawka Live, Saka’s record-setting performance was somewhat diminished. He had been on the brink of making history as the first player in Premier League history to provide an assist in each of his team’s first six matches of the season.
Unfortunately, the goal initially credited to Trossard was later ruled as an own goal by Leicester’s Wilfred Ndidi, thereby nullifying Saka’s assist and denying him that unique milestone. Nevertheless, Saka’s contributions this season remain impressive; he has tallied five assists and netted a goal in the opening match against Wolverhampton.
