Published 22:04 IST, August 17th 2024

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

Bukayo Saka was on fire for Arsenal in their opening Premier League fixture against Wolves as he led his side to a 2-0 win to kick off their campaign in style.

Reported by: Sahil Kapoor
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Bukayo Saka leads Arsenal to opening day victory over Wolves in Premier League | Image: AP
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Mikel Arteta and his Arsenal side have me perfect start to ir Premier League title challenge as y beat Wolves 2-0 to win ir very first encounter in new season. 

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

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A dominant first half 

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

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

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Kai Havertz celebrates his goal for Arsenal vs Wolves | Image: AP

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Sensational Saka 

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

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

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

21:23 IST, August 17th 2024