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Bukayo Saka Has More UEFA Champions League Goal Contributions Than Erling Haaland Since The Start Of Last Season
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The latest Bukayo Saka stats in the UEFA Champions League now means the Arsenal star has contributed more goals than Erling Haaland since the start of last season.
Saka scored his first ever career free-kick in a 2-0 win over PSG at the Emirates on matchday 2. Kai Havertz had earlier opened the scoring for the north Londoners.
Mikel Arteta’s side are now up-and-running in this year’s competition. On matchday 1, they were held to a 0-0 draw by Atalanta. David Raya proved the hero that night with a fantastic double save.
Up next, Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk travel to London in Europe’s elite club competition. The two will meet on Tuesday, October 22.
Bukayo Saka Stats Prove Arsenal Star Is ‘Better’ Than Erling Haaland
The Bukayo Saka stats in the UEFA Champions League have been simply incredible since he made his competition debut in September 2023.
In last season’s group stages, Saka scored once and assisted against PSV Eindhoven, Lens (2) and Sevilla. All of those goal contributions bar one came on home soil.
Against Bayern Munich in the quarter-final, Saka helped himself to a goal at the Emirates in the 2-2 first-leg draw. However, that was to be the end of the road for Arsenal as they lost 1-0 in the return fixture.
Only Harry Kane (16) and Vinicius Junior (10) have been involved in more UCL goals since the start of last season than Bukayo Saka (9). 🌶 pic.twitter.com/qpVaDBjh2T
— Squawka (@Squawka) October 1, 2024
Nonetheless, Saka’s return of four goals and four assists was a sign of things to come in the 2024/25 campaign. Tuesday’s stunning free-kick against PSG was his 9th goal contribution in just 11 outings.
Compared to Manchester City superstar and serial goal-getter Erling Haaland, Saka boasts a better return. Since the beginning of the 2023/24 competition, Haaland has eight goal contributions (7 goals, 1 assist).
Although there isn’t much in it at all, the Saka stats are highly impressive. In fact, Only Harry Kane (16) and Vini Jr (10) have more than the England star in the same time frame.
The best football betting sites in the UK currently price the Gunners at 9/1 to go on and win the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League this season. If they do, expect plenty more goal contributions from Saka along the way.