Bukayo Saka was named as the Arsenal captain as he led his side out in another Champions League tie, this time against Slavia Prague.
Mikel Arteta made four changes to his team, with a mixture of injuries, suspensions and fitness forcing a few switches.
It wasn’t the easiest of starts to the game for Arsenal, as Slavia Prague imposed their physicality on the visitors.
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That all changed after the half-hour mark when Bukayo Saka opened the scoring from the penalty spot, setting a record in the process.
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Bukayo Saka sets record for Arsenal players scoring away in Champions League
Arsenal can often find themselves in tight games until they manage to find a breakthrough, which was certainly the case in Prague on Tuesday night.
The Gunners struggled to find many openings until a VAR check resulted in a penalty for a handball in the box.
Bukayo Saka took the spotkick and dispatched it with ease, adding yet another goal to his tally for the season.
With that in mind, Opta claims that Saka’s goal is now the fourth consecutive away game in the Champions League that he has managed to score.
No other Arsenal player has managed to match that in the competition’s history, not even Thierry Henry and all the history he has created.
Those goals have come in some tough games too, finding the back of the net against Athletic Club, PSG and Real Madrid in that time.
It’s another impressive moment for Saka, who continues to be an important player for the Gunners.
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Bukayo Saka is making his mark in the Champions League
While Saka has been playing at the top level for quite a while, this is only the third season he has featured in the Champions League.
Arsenal’s return to being competitive has given a platform for the winger to impress, with eight goal involvements in the first campaign, before another eight last season.
This time around, he already has two goals to his name, and there are plans to add even more in the coming weeks and months.
It’s no surprise either, given the quality of Saka, but it’s clear that the Gunners need to keep him fit for the future.