Arsenal fought hard last night to beat a resilient Aston Villa 1-0 away at Villa Park.As they say, “1-0 is better than 0-1”, and despite it perhaps not being the most entertaining of matches for the right reasons, with poor refereeing at times in the opinion of some, the three points were the main thing. The victory saw the Gunners maintain their 100% start to the Premier League season after two games.I admittedly felt a bit unsure about yesterday’s game considering we lost 2-1 at Villa Park last season and hadn’t won there for two campaigns, since August 2024 when Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey grabbed two second-half strikes for Mikel Arteta’s side.However, at the same time Brighton had thrashed the current reigning Europa League winners 4-0 last week out of the blue, so who’s to say we couldn’t have done the same?Saka delivers for Arsenal againWell, in the end it was Bukayo Saka who saved the day for millions of Gooners moments before the hour mark, when he tapped the ball into the back of the net from inches away from the goal line following a precise low cross from Riccardo Calafiori inside the left-hand side of the box.Saka has been a saviour ever since he became a first-team regular six years ago, and his stats don’t lie, with him having accumulated 62 strikes. This isn’t bad going for the 24-year-old, who is more of a darting winger than a striker and is yet to reach a quarter of a century of life experiences.His relentless work ethic, attacking credentials, as well as his uncanny defending for a player in his position, have constantly earned the respect of the Arsenal and footballing world, putting him up there among the best players in not only Europe but the world.(Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)Saka has become Arsenal’s man for the big momentsThere are multiple times he’s rescued the men in red and white apart from last night. For instance, his long-range screamer for Arsenal during a 3-2 beating of Manchester United in 2023, or when he assisted the Gunners twice in a late turnaround versus Wolves in December, with two accredited assists, ensuring we defeated them 2-1, which if we hadn’t done would’ve cost us the title race.Without Saka, Arsenal wouldn’t be the successful side they are now and would ultimately struggle to take the ball forward down the right wing, something the Englishman has constantly brought to the Arsenal attacking table.COYG!Liam HardingWhat do you think, Gooners? Just how important is Bukayo Saka to this Arsenal side, and where would we be without him producing these decisive moments? Let us know in the comments._____________________________________________________________________________________________ADMIN COMMENTSo here are some simple rules which I must insist commenters follow….You agree not to give any personal abuse to other Arsenal fans. Everyone is allowed to hold their own opinions even if you disagree with them. It COSTS NOTHING TO BE POLITE TO OTHER ARSENAL FANS.CALLING ALL ARSENAL FANS! Anyone who would like to contribute an Article or Video opinion piece on JustArsenal, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us through this link…More Stories / Latest NewsArsenal needed a hero at Aston Villa and Bukayo Saka delivered again – Opinion1 September 2026, 23:00Boa sorte, Gabriels: Arsenal say goodbye to two title-winning Brazilians1 September 2026, 22:00Hansi Flick is surprised Arsenal agreed to sell Gabriel Jesus1 September 2026, 19:30The post Arsenal needed a hero at Aston Villa and Bukayo Saka delivered again – Opinion appeared first on Just Arsenal News.