Saka Escapes Injury After Dangerous Tackle

Arsenal secured a dominant 4-0 victory over Ipswich Town, strengthening their hold on second place in the Premier League standings. However, the win was almost overshadowed by a nasty challenge on Bukayo Saka, which raised fresh injury concerns for the Gunners’ star winger.

With Arsenal leading 2-0 and in full control, Leif Davis lunged in with a studs-up tackle from behind, catching Saka dangerously and leaving him writhing on the pitch. The referee promptly issued a straight red card, reducing Ipswich to ten men.

Despite the scare, Saka managed to walk off the pitch and was substituted in the 57th minute — a move that sparked concern among fans fearing another injury setback.

Post-match, Mikel Arteta eased those fears, confirming that Saka was fine and the substitution was precautionary.

“I do, especially with the numbers we have right now and especially when [tackles] are with your back to goal because normally it’s the moment when the foot is planted, your weight is there and you cannot really react to it — but he’s fine,” Arteta said via arsenal.com.

The Gunners went on to finish the match comfortably with goals from Leandro Trossard, who bagged a brace, and Ethan Nwaneri, whose deflected effort sealed the result.

With the Champions League semi-final against PSG on the horizon and a top-four finish still to secure, Arsenal will be relieved to have avoided another injury to one of their key players. Saka’s availability remains vital to the team’s ambitions across all competitions.