Bukayo Saka Hits 50/50 in Premier League, Second-Youngest After Rooney
The milestone underlines Arsenal's title push with the win stretching their lead to five points.
Overview
- Saka reached the 50-goal, 50-assist mark at age 24 years and 255 days as his corner set up Kai Havertz for Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Burnley.
- The Premier League and Opta confirmed he is the second-youngest to hit the 50/50 benchmark.
- The victory moved Arsenal five points clear at the top, increasing pressure on Manchester City in the final round of fixtures.
- Only Wayne Rooney reached 50 goals and 50 assists at a younger age, doing so at 24 years and 84 days in 2010.
- Saka joined Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp as the only Arsenal players with 50 league goals and 50 assists, with a Champions League final in Budapest to come on May 30.