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Mikel Arteta impressed with Bukayo Saka after Arsenal’s draw vs Benfica

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was impressed with the performance of Bukayo Saka during the club’s 1-1 draw against Benfica last night.

The north London side dominated the proceedings in the Europa League round of 32 first-leg but were made to rue for missed scoring opportunities.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang squandered a few clear-cut chances on the night while Saka also missed out on an opportunity to find the back of the net.

Against the run of play, Benfica took the lead in the 55th minute through Pizzi after they were handed a penalty for a hand ball from Emile Smith Rowe.