On September 29, in the sixth round of the Premier League, Arsenal defeated Leicester City 4-2 at home. During stoppage time, Saka helped Trossard regain the lead once again. This was Saka’s sixth assist of the season.
In this match, Arsenal took the lead at the Emirates Stadium with Martinelli breaking the deadlock first. Leicester City seemed helpless throughout the game, and Trossard’s goal helped Arsenal lead 2-0 by halftime. In the second half, the situation changed dramatically as Justin scored twice, bringing the teams back to level terms. Following this, Arsenal launched a wave of counterattacks and finally saw results in the fourth minute of stoppage time.
Saka delivered a corner kick, and Trossard, unmarked at the far post, easily scored. This was Saka’s sixth assist of the season. This achievement set a personal record for him, making him the first player in Premier League history to provide an assist in each of his first six games of the season. Two of his former teammates also achieved assists in every one of six consecutive Premier League matches, Mesut Özil and Cesc Fàbregas.
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