Nigerians rate Bukayo Saka after goal and assist for Arsenal in Premier League opener

In the Premier League season opener at the Emirates, Arsenal defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

It was not a vintage performance, but goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka ensured a comfortable start to Arsenal's title-challenging campaign.

Arsenal had to work to take control of the game against a Wolves team that would not allow them to settle into the game, but after 25 minutes, they laid siege to the visitors' goal before Havertz scored the game's first goal.

But Arsenal continued to threaten on the break as usual, and Saka's goal—a classic cut inside from the right wing but an unusual drive inside the near post—made sure Mikel Arteta's team would get all three points.

Following the first win of the season, Saka rose to the top of the social media trends.

Saka recently returned to the Gunners side after his exploits as England lost to Spain in the final of the 2024 European Championship.

The forward of Nigerian descent got a lot of compliments on X formerly twitter in his heritage country.

Saka provided the opener for Havertz and scored the second before being substituted to a standing ovation.

See what Nigerians are saying about Saka below