Bukayo Saka scored in the 23rd minute against Coventry City during the 2026–27 Premier League opener.
Saka doubled Arsenal’s lead at Emirates Stadium after Kai Havertz had opened the scoring eight minutes earlier. His goal gave Arsenal a 2–0 advantage before half-time in the first match of the season.
The England international was one of three Arsenal scorers in the 3–0 victory. Martin Ødegaard added the final goal in the 49th minute, ensuring that Arsenal began their title defence with three points and a clean sheet.
The match also marked Coventry City’s return to the Premier League. Because Havertz scored first and Ødegaard scored later, Saka’s position in the scoring sequence is easy to confuse; the official timeline places his goal second, in the 23rd minute.