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Sports News of Saturday, 4 July 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Bukayo Saka nets first PL goal as Arsenal beat Wolves

Bukayo Saka celebrates first PL goal | Imager by Arsenal via Twitter Bukayo Saka celebrates first PL goal | Imager by Arsenal via Twitter

Nigerian Bukayo Saka, scored his first Premier League goal as Arsenal defeated Wolves 2-0 on Saturday at the Molineux Stadium.

The 18-year-old who just signed a new long-term deal with the Gunners on Wednesday scored Arsenal's opening goal against to end Wolves' unbeaten run.

Saka celebrated his new contract with a 43rd-minute sensational volley to put a dent on Wolves as the Gunners desperately needed the win to keep their European qualifying chances alive.

Going into the game, Wolves had been unbeaten in eight Premier League games and had won all three matches since the restart.

Aubameyang was clearly delighted, not just for the opening goal, but that it was Saka who scored it. It was the teenager's first Premier League goal and Aubameynag was one of the first to rush over and celebrate with him too.

Lacazette in the 86th minute sealed a second successive away victory for the Gunners, who have now won their last three games since a dismal 2-1 defeat to Brighton two weeks ago.