EPL: Aribo Plays 90 Minutes, Onuachu Subbed On As Southampton Lose To Arsenal

Super Eagles duo of Joe Aribo and Paul Onuachu were in action as Arsenal defeated Southampton 3-1 in Saturday’s Premier League game at the Emirates Stadium.

Aribo was making his sixth appearance for the Sotton while Onuachu was making his debut for the team.

The lanky striker came on as a substitute for Mateus Fernandes in the 74th minute.

After a dull first half, the visiting Saints, who came into the game in 19th place in the league with a single point to their name, took a surprising lead through Cameron Archer in the 55th minute. But it was short-lived as Saka teed up Kai Havertz to equalise less than four minutes later.

Subsitute Gabriel Martinelli gave Arsenal the lead in the 69th minute with a brilliant first-time finish from close range after Saka picked him out at the back post with a superb cross, and Saka got on the scoresheet himself in the 88th minute to put the game out of reach.

The win means Arsenal head into the international break in third spot in the table on 17 points, level with second-placed Manchester City and one behind leaders Liverpool.