Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly is already putting himself among the greats
Arsenal produced a stunning performance to demolish Manchester City 5-1 at the Emirates, handing Pep Guardiola’s side a humbling defeat.
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In the midst of this emphatic victory, Myles Lewis-Skelly etched his name into Premier League history with a record-breaking goal.
Arsenal run riot in statement victory
The game started in dramatic fashion when a mistake from Manuel Akanji gifted Martin Odegaard an easy tap-in to give Arsenal the lead within the opening three minutes.
Arsenal tears Man City to shreds to keep chase alive || Imago
After a relatively uneventful first half, the match exploded into life after the break. Erling Haaland briefly gave City hope with an equaliser, but Arsenal quickly responded with a relentless attacking display.
Thomas Partey restored the lead before 18-year-old Myles Lewis-Skelly made it 3-1 with a decisive finish in the 62nd minute.
Kai Havertz and Ethan Nwaneri added further goals, sealing an unforgettable 5-1 win for Mikel Arteta’s men.
Lewis-Skelly enters the history books
Lewis-Skelly’s goal not only helped Arsenal crush City’s comeback hopes, but it also secured him a place in Premier League history.
Lewis-Skelly scores for Arsenal || imago
At just 18 years and 129 days old, he became the youngest player to score against the reigning champions since Wayne Rooney did so for Everton against Arsenal in March 2003 (17y 150d).
With this record-breaking moment, Lewis-Skelly has joined elite company, marking himself as one of the league’s brightest young talents.
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