Arsenal young talent sets unprecedented record in Champions League

(Dan Tri) - Arsenal's prodigy Max Dowman made history in the Champions League when he played in the 3-0 victory over Slavia Prague in the 4th round that took place in the early morning of November 5 (Vietnam time).

In the 72nd minute, Max Dowman was brought on by coach Mikel Arteta to replace Leandro Trossard when the "Gunners" were leading the home team 3-0.

With his introduction, Dowman became the youngest player to appear in a Champions League match at the age of 15 years and 308 days - the only 15-year-old to do so.

Max Dowman (blue shirt) became the youngest striker to play in the Champions League at the age of 15 years and 308 days (Photo: Getty).

The 2009-born striker broke the previous record held by FC Copenhagen striker Youssoufa Moukoko, when the German striker was just 16 years and 18 days old when he played for Borussia Dortmund in a match against Zenit in December 2020.

In addition to Dowman's historic milestone, Arsenal also set a record for the most consecutive wins in all competitions without conceding a goal by an English top-flight side (8 games).

The Gunners also equalled the club's record for most consecutive clean sheets, set 122 years ago (in 1903).

Mikel Merino's first goal at Fortuna Arena in Prague (Czech Republic) was scored after just 35 seconds of the second half, this is the fastest goal Arsenal has scored after the first half in Champions League history.

Earlier, striker Bukayo Saka became the first player to score in four consecutive away games in the Champions League. The English striker also became the first "Gunners" player (since the 2003-04 season) to have more than four shots on target in the first half of a Champions League match.

Arsenal are in great form this season, leading the Premier League with 25 points after 10 rounds, 6 points ahead of second-placed Man City. In the Champions League, the Emirates Stadium team and Bayern Munich are the two teams that have won all 4 matches.

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