Overview
- Introduced around the 74th minute, Dowman delivered a cross that led to Viktor Gyokeres’ 89th-minute opener in a 2-0 victory at the Emirates.
- Deep into stoppage time, he ran from inside his own half to score into an empty net with Jordan Pickford up for a corner.
- At 16 years and 73 days, Dowman became the youngest goalscorer in Premier League history, surpassing James Vaughan’s 2005 mark of 16 years and 270 days.
- The win moved Arsenal to 70 points and a provisional 10-point lead at the top, with Manchester City owning games in hand and playing later.
- Mikel Arteta lauded the cameo as a “magical” moment and said he had a gut feeling Dowman would make an impact, praising the youngster’s composure under pressure.