Bukayo Saka Statistic From Sunderland 2-2 Arsenal is Hard to Believe

At the Stadium of Light on Saturday, Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka might have believed his 54th-minute goal would secure a crucial win against Regis Le Bris’ Sunderland, but Brian Brobbey’s dramatic 94th-minute equaliser ensured the two sides shared the spoils.

A striking statistic related to Saka’s goal has now emerged, leaving fans shocked.

Arsenal’s Comeback Stalls in the North
Despite falling behind to Dan Ballard’s 36th-minute strike past David Raya, Mikel Arteta’s men fought back impressively.

Saka’s opener in the 54th minute and Leandro Trossard’s 74th-minute goal seemed to set the Gunners on course for victory, only for Brobbey to snatch a last-gasp equaliser.

The result means Arsenal maintain their position at the top of the Premier League table, six points clear of Chelsea.

However, Arteta and his staff will rue a missed opportunity to extend their lead further.

The Surprising Saka Statistic
Saka has long been a vital presence on the flank, with Arsenal’s attacking play noticeably less fluid in his absence.

This season alone (2025/26), the right winger has scored six goals across all competitions: three in the Premier League, two in the Champions League, and one in the League Cup.

His strike against Sunderland — a powerful right-footed finish at the near post — came after a slick move involving Declan Rice, Eberechi Eze, and Mikel Merino.

However, what has caught fans’ attention is that this was Saka’s first Premier League goal away from London since April 2024.

Yes, for 19 months, Saka had failed to find the net in league matches outside the capital, despite playing 12 away games against non-London opposition, including trips to Manchester United, Wolverhampton Wanderers, and Liverpool.

Fans quickly reacted on X (formerly Twitter), with some pointing out the unusual drought:

“19 months is diabolical work.”
“And they compare this guy with Foden? Foden is on Messi’s level.”
“Not spoken about enough that.”
“I still laugh at the ones who were comparing him to Salah.”

Looking Ahead
As Arsenal aim to break their recent streak of finishing second in the league, Saka and his teammates now turn their attention to the first North London derby of 2025/26, followed by a high-profile Champions League clash against Bayern Munich at the Emirates on November 26, as they seek to maintain their perfect start to the European campaign.