Aaron Ramsdale faced a challenging return to the Emirates Stadium, but Arsenal rose to the occasion, defeating Southampton 3-1 in an exciting Premier League clash on Saturday. A standout performance from winger Bukayo Saka was key to the Gunners’ victory.
The first half was relatively uneventful, but Southampton, sitting 19th in the table with just a single point, shocked Arsenal by taking the lead in the 55th minute with a goal from Cameron Archer. However, their advantage didn’t last long. Just four minutes later, Saka set up Kai Havertz, who slotted in the equaliser.
Gabriel Martinelli, brought on as a substitute, gave Arsenal the lead in the 69th minute with a stunning first-time finish after Saka delivered a perfect cross to the back post. Saka then capped off his superb performance by scoring in the 88th minute, sealing the 3-1 victory for Arsenal.
With this win, Arsenal head into the international break in third place on 17 points, tied with Manchester City and just one point behind leaders Liverpool. Catch up on all the action and expert analysis
