Lewis-Skelly is now following in illustrious footsteps
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At 18 years and 129 days old, Myles Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player to score vs. the reigning PL champs since Rooney (17 years and 150 days) did it vs. Arsenal in 2003.
His record lasted 31 minutes until Ethan Nwaneri at 17 years and 318 days bested him
Arsenal wonderkid Myles Lewis-Skelly trolled Erling Haaland by copying the striker’s celebration after scoring against Manchester City on Sunday.
The 18-year-old sensation opened his senior goal account in the heavyweight showdown with City at Emirates Stadium. Lewis-Skelly fired beyond Stefan Ortega to hit the net, giving the Gunners a 4-1 lead. The Arsenal academy graduate then copied City star Haaland’s celebration, sitting in a meditation pose.
Lewis-Skelly is now following in illustrious footsteps. His goal – at the age of 18 years and 129 days – saw him become the youngest player since Wayne Rooney to score his first goal against the champions of English football. Team-mate Ethan Nwaneri – at 17 years and 318 days old – then overtook him with a goal to make it 5-1.