Saka responds to Arteta’s challenge with ‘huge impact’

Bukayo Saka came off the bench despite illness to score one goal and assist another in Arsenal's 3-0 Champions League victory against Lille at Emirates Stadium. Manager Mikel Arteta had publicly challenged the winger to aim for two or three goals per game, and Saka responded after replacing fringe players in the second half. Jurrien Timber scored the opening goal, while Eberechi Eze netted the second from Saka's pass.

Arteta made five changes to his starting lineup, giving opportunities to Eze, Noni Madueke, and Viktor Gyokeres. While Eze scored and Madueke set up Timber's opener, Gyokeres struggled with only 12 touches before being substituted. Regular starters Saka, Kai Havertz, and Martin Odegaard all came on to secure the result, with Havertz setting up Saka's late strike.