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How it feels to score your first goal at Emirates

Thursday, March 14 is a date that will live long in Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ memory.

Our No 15 headed home his first home goal in an Arsenal shirt against Rennes at Emirates Stadium, putting us in front in our Europa League last-16 tie.

It was only the right wing back’s second for us, after scoring at Anfield in December. But he’ll certainly have fonder memories of this goal, as it helped the team to a superb comeback win.

“I can’t explain the feeling, honestly,” he said after the game. “It was a great cross from Auba and I just managed to be there at the right time to knock it in.