This archive report was first published on 20 September 2019.
On Thursday, 18-year-old Bukayo Saka made his second senior start for Arsenal and helped inspire the team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League. The England under-19 international scored his first goal for the club in the 85th minute, a clinical finish from 20 yards.
Saka's goal was the culmination of a memorable night for the youngster, who also displayed his playmaking skills with two assists for goal scorers Joe Willock and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. The 18-year-old's performance earned praise from Arsenal manager Unai Emery.
“I’m so happy to score for Arsenal,” Saka told reporters after the match. “It’s a dream come true – I have been dreaming of this moment since I was a kid. I just want to keep working hard to make sure I can feel this feeling again.”
With his goal, Saka became the youngest player to score for Arsenal in European competition since 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey found the net against Turkey's Fenerbahce in October 2008.
