Saka Goal Keeps Arsenal Perfect Start

Arsenal battled past a stubborn Aston Villa defense, with Saka's 59th-minute strike proving decisive. The win keeps Mikel Arteta's side joint top of the table with six points from two games, while Villa remains pointless without registering a single shot on target. beltedkingfisher.blog

Host Villa began brightly with Emiliano Buendia hitting the bar, but Arsenal grew into the game. The Gunners thought they had a penalty when Ian Maatsen brought down Saka, but VAR downgraded it to a free kick. Saka made no mistake moments later, bundling home after interplay between Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori. Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki made history by becoming the first from his country to play in the Premier League.