Arsenal 20yo scores solo goal in Nations League match

Arsenal prospect James Scanlon, only 20 years old, scored a solo goal for Gibraltar during a Nations League match on Thursday night. The young winger netted the equaliser for Gibraltar in the 61st minute, marking his first 90 minutes of the international break. Scanlon, who turned 20 earlier in the international break, had previously played 45 minutes in a friendly against Sao Tome and Principe and 78 minutes in a match against Andorra.

His goal came after a clever run past two defenders, resulting in a deflected shot that looped into the net. Gibraltar sits second in their League D group, with all three teams set to be promoted as the Nations League restructures into three divisions. Scanlon has already proven himself with a brace in a 4-0 victory over the British Virgin Islands in June and an equaliser in a 4-1 win over the Cayman Islands.

He has scored two goals in four games for the Arsenal u21s. However, he still has one more game to play for his country before returning to his club commitments, as Gibraltar face Liechtenstein in another friendly match on Monday.