Bukayo Saka scores and sets historic Arsenal record in Champions League semi-finals
Steven Perez
Dailysports's expert
Arsenal London winger Bukayo Saka etched his name into club history during the Champions League semi-final clash against Atlético Madrid.
Details: Thanks to his goal against the Spanish side, the 24-year-old Englishman became the Gunners' all-time top scorer in Champions League semi-finals throughout the team's history in the competition.
In the entire history of the Gunners' Champions League campaigns, only four players have managed to find the net in semi-final encounters. Saka became the first to score twice at this stage, surpassing the achievements of legendary figures from years past.
Arsenal's historic list of Champions League semi-final scorers now looks like this:
- Bukayo Saka: 2 goals.
- Thierry Henry: 1 goal.
- Robin van Persie: 1 goal.
- Kolo Touré: 1 goal.
It’s worth noting that after the first half, the score remains 1-0 in favor of Arsenal.
Reminder: Porto have signed Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior.
