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Bukayo Saka beat Thierry Henry to landmark in disappointed Liverpool draw

Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka became the youngest player in his club to score 50 Premier League goals after the Liverpool draw and surpass legend Thierry Henry.

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The winger scored a sensational first-half goal to reach the landmark in Arsenal’s 2-2 frustrating draw with the Merseyside club at the Emirates.

Saka scored for Arsenal in Liverpool draw.

Saka gave the Gunners an early lead, but the visitor’s captain, Virgil van Dijk, equalized before Mikel Merino restored the home side’s lead.

As the host was desperate for three points, Mohamed Salah made it 2-2 late and secured a hard-fought point for Liverpool.

Disappointed with the result, but Saka was happy to break Henry’s record

Despite the unsettling draw, the English winger was happy to break one of his idol Thierry Henry’s many records. Saka, doubtful about the crucial game due to injury, became the youngest player to score 50 Premier League goals for Arsenal.

Bukayo Saka now has 50 Premier League goals to his name 👏

Here are some of his very best! pic.twitter.com/RGswvcH5s2

— Premier League (@premierleague) October 27, 2024

“He has every record, Thierry Henry, so yeah, it is nice,” he told Sky Sports about the record.

“Of course, you want to win the game, but I have to be happy with this.”

Saka was asked if his celebration was a nod to the Premier League legend, but he quickly pointed out that the pioneering Frenchman did everything first.

“Everything is Thierry Henry-ish, if you score it’s Thierry Henry-ish, if you celebrate it’s Thierry Henry-ish.”

Saka has been the most consistent Arsenal player so far this season with most chances, big chances and assists created.

Bukayo Saka in the Premier League this season:

■ Most chances created
■ Most big chances created
■ Most assists

Incredible ⭐ pic.twitter.com/W1Xe3ZP0nH

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) October 27, 2024

Arsenal sit 2nd after Liverpool draw

The result leaves Liverpool second in the Premier League table, while The Gunners will end the weekend in third.

Arsenal dominated during the first half but allowed the visitors back into the clash as the match progressed.

Saka revealed that the Arsenal dressing room was frustrated that they could not perform a 90-minute performance.

“It is a bit disappointed ,” he said as Eurosport quoted.

“Credit to Liverpool, they are a good team, but we just feel like we did not show our best selves for the full 90 minutes.

“Yeah 100% [Arsenal were not as good in the second half], I think in the first half we showed our qualities.

“We dominated, we gave them nothing, they only scored from a set-piece. I don’t think they had another chance, I don’t remember one.

“In the second half, we sat back a bit, and we weren’t at our best. I don’t know [why it changed].

“It just felt like Liverpool had the momentum, they won more duels than us, they kept possession more than us and then naturally the momentum goes to them and we have to defend more.”

Arsenal defender Gabriel was forced off the pitch in the 64th minute with an injury.