Arsenal have taken the lead over Premier League champions Manchester City through Bukayo Saka.
Though the Gunners were underdogs heading into the contest, they have been in quite superb form as of late.
Mikel Arteta has made definitive progress at the Emirates, which has allowed Arsenal to go toe-to-toe with opponents that they’d usually roll over against.
Manchester City are definitely in that category, and via a Bukayo Saka strike, the home side have taken an unexpected lead.
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Saka, who has been phenomenal this campaign to date, swept the ball past Ederson and into the back of the net.
City’s defence has been quite remarkable this season but they’ve been breached this afternoon – and Arsenal lead the contest!
Bukayo Saka with a perfectly placed first-time shot 👌
Arsenal made a great start against City and it’s their number seven who gets the goal! pic.twitter.com/OHWbeUBOOY
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) January 1, 2022
Primer gol del año en la #PremierLeague, lo hizo Saka para el Arsenal.#ARSMCIpic.twitter.com/bMbJxwTy6P
— Ritual Fútbol (@ritual_futbol) January 1, 2022