{"id":133340,"date":"2023-09-08T04:43:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T04:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=133340"},"modified":"2023-09-08T04:43:14","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T04:43:14","slug":"arsenal-fans-compare-bukayo-saka-stunner-to-invincibles-era-under-arsene-wenger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/soccer\/arsenal-fans-compare-bukayo-saka-stunner-to-invincibles-era-under-arsene-wenger\/","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal fans compare Bukayo Saka stunner to Invincibles era under Arsene Wenger"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It's been a tough season for Arsenal so far – but Gunners supporters were given a reminder of their Invincibles heyday on Saturday night.<\/p>\n
Mikel Arteta's side took on relegation-threatened West Brom at The Hawthorns and were in sensational form in the first half, scoring two well-worked goals.<\/p>\n
Kieran Tierney opened the scoring in the 23rd minute with a stunning right-footed effort but it was the second goal which had Arsenal fans licking their lips.<\/p>\n
The visitors made it 2-0 five minutes later when Bukayo Saka finished off a flowing move involving him, Emile Smith Rowe and Alexandre Lacazette.<\/p>\n
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Smith Rowe ran onto Lacazette's pass and crossed for the unmarked Saka to tap in, with Arsenal fans quick to hail 19-year-old starlet.<\/p>\n
And supporters also claimed Saka's well-worked goal reminded them of their memorable Invincible era under Arsene Wenger.<\/p>\n
The Frenchman memorably guided the Gunners to a Premier League title triumph in 2003-04 in which they went the season without a defeat in the league.<\/p>\n
At the time, the north Londoners were widely regarded as the best team in England and played some of the best attacking football seen on these shores.<\/p>\n
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And fans were quick to make comparisons, with one saying: "It's like watching us back in 03\/04."<\/p>\n
Another added: "This is genuinely the football we have been waiting to see."<\/p>\n
"Arsene will be so proud of that goal," another fan added.<\/p>\n
Indeed, it was a magnificent performance from Arsenal in the first half, as they looked to get the season up and running after suffering eight defeats in the top flight.<\/p>\n
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Kieran Tierney opened the scoring after 23 minutes for Arsenal.<\/p>\n
The left-back beat Darnell Furlong twice before cutting in and curling high past Sam Johnstone from 15 yards.<\/p>\n
Saka doubled the lead and the Gunners remained on track for a vital three points, with the Gunners dominant against Sam Allardyce's struggling side.<\/p>\n
And they made it 3-0 in the second half when Lacazette fired home with 30 minutes remaining, before the Frenchman doubled his tally with another close-range effort. <\/p>\n