It was an eventful Thursday for 21-year-old Arsenal talent Bukayo Saka.
It all started with news of the England international gracing the cover of TIME magazine's "Next Generation Leaders" issue.
How @BukayoSaka87 became the inspiring new face of British soccer. Meet TIME’s latest class of Next Generation Leaders https://t.co/QZAXRmpNZX pic.twitter.com/gMGVdcs55s
— TIME (@TIME) October 13, 2022
Later, Saka scored the match-winner in Arsenal's 1-0 victory over Norway's Bodø/Glimt in the Arctic Circle.
Bukayo Saka with a goal straight out of a video game
You make your own luck pic.twitter.com/oq3VaPgn2M— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) October 13, 2022
The USMNT's Matt Turner kept a clean sheet with one big save for the Gunners, but the real highlight of the match was a right-footed Saka effort that flew way over the frame of goal before striking a guy in his apartment.
Bukayo Saka’s shot heading towards a man just chilling in his flat…
Only the Europa League pic.twitter.com/7HJF9bUcKP— now.arsenal (@now_arsenaI) October 13, 2022
Arsenal returns to action Sunday in the PL against Major Leeds Soccer.