Bukayo Saka scored just seven minutes into his return from injury as Arsenal beat Fulham 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday, Afrosport reports.
Saka has been sidelined for three months, having undergone surgery on a hamstring injury he sustained against Crystal Palace in December.
The 23-year-old headed home his sixth Premier League goal of the season and his 10th in all competitions to help Arsenal reduce the gap on leaders Liverpool to nine points.
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The Gunners were forced to make an early change with Jakub Kiwior replacing Gabriel Magalhaes, who looked to have picked up a muscle injury.
The host, however, got in front in the 37th minute through Mikel Merino, with the Spaniard finishing off a cutback from teenager Ethan Nwaneri for his sixth league goal of the season.
Both teams traded blows in the second half with Saka replacing Nwaneri in the 66th minute. The England international doubled Arsenal’s lead with a back post header in the 73rd minute.
Fulham drew one back late in the game, with Rodrigo Muniz finishing off a cross from Ryan Sessegnon to make for a nervy ending to the game.
Arsenal, however, held on for the win, their 17th in the Premier League this season, as they improved to 61 points after 30 games. The visitors, meanwhile, remained in eighth position with 45 points.
