Bukayo Saka marked his return from a lengthy injury absence with a goal as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 on Tuesday to cut the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool to nine points.
Saka came off the bench to head in on his first appearance since December 21, after Mikel Merino’s deflected effort had given Arsenal a first-half lead. However, victory came at a cost as key defender Gabriel Magalhães limped off injured.
Rodrigo Muniz pulled a goal back in stoppage time, but defeat is a blow to Fulham’s ambitions of European football next season. The Cottagers remain in eighth, three points outside a top-five finish that would almost certainly secure Champions League football next season.
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Furthermore, the return of Saka is a massive boost to Arsenal’s faint hopes of chasing down Liverpool and a shot at becoming European champions for the first time. Arsenal’s place in the top five is looking assured as they move 14 points clear of sixth-placed Newcastle.
Arteta’s men are on course to finish second for the third consecutive season, given Liverpool’s commanding lead. But the Spaniard showed no sign of having one eye on a blockbuster Champions League tie against the holders with his team selection.
In conclusion, Saka’s introduction was greeted with the biggest cheer of the night until that point at the Emirates Stadium when he replaced Nwaneri 25 minutes from time. The England international took just eight minutes to net his 10th goal of the season.
written by @enock katamba
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