Sensational Saka Leads Arsenal Past Wolves As Gunners Begin Premier League Title Challenge In Style

Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side have made the perfect start to their Premier League title challenge as they beat Wolves 2-0 to win their very first encounter in the new season. 

Arsenal have been threatening Manchester City for the title in the past couple of seasons having come agonizingly close but missing out in the end. The Gunners fans will be hoping that this season could finally be their year to win the English Premier League at long last. 

A dominant first half 

The first half saw the home side dominate proceedings as Arsenal were very clearly the better side. Arsenal saw the majority of chances and had multiple opportunities to take the lead only lacking the final product. 

In the 25th minute however, the deadlock was finally broken as an excellent cross by Bukayo Saka was met with Kai Havertz clinical header and the Gunners took a 1-0 lead. The first half ended 1-0 and Arsenal were sitting comfortable in the game. 

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Sensational Saka 

In the second half, Arsenal continued to threaten and press to seal the win. However, Wolves did threaten for a period of the game and their attempt was thwarted off by Arsenal goalie David Raya. 

But Arsenal continued to keep the pressure and got rewarded as Bukayo Saka put the result beyond any doubt. This time it was Kai Haverts with the assist as he found Saka on the edge of the box and Saka took on the Wolves defence as he stormed inside the box and smashed a sensational shot in the near post to take the score to 2-0 and seal all three points for Arsenal in their opening fixture. 

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Bukayo Saka's performance is a statement of intent from the winger with a goal and assist and Arsenal will now want to carry forward their good start as they take the fight to Manchester City.