Super Eagles Star Scores As Southampton Draw at Home Against Leeds United in Premier League Clash

• Joe Aribo was on the scoresheet as Southampton came back from two goals down to draw with Leeds United
• The Nigerian international was introduced into the game in the 61st minute, and he scored 11 minutes later
• Having lost their opening league game to Tottenham, Southampton are now 15th on the Premier League standings

Nigerian international Joe Aribo impressed in Southampton’s 2-2 draw with Leeds United in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.

The Super Eagles midfielder came on in the 61st minute of the encounter and was already on the score sheet in the 72nd minute.

The 26-year-old was at the end of Adam Armstrong’s low ball at the back post to get Southampton back into the game after a brace from Rodrigo had put Leeds 2-0 up.

And nine minutes before regulation time, Walker-Peters completed the comeback to record Southampton’s first point of the season.

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Following the draw, the Saints, who lost their opening match of the league season to Tottenham, now move up to 15th position on the table.

And the social media space is already awash with the goal of the Nigerian international who has now registered himself in the English topflight.

A fan wrote on Twitter:

“Nigeria’s Joe Aribo celebrating his first Premier League goal. We are proud of you boy.”

Another added:

“Joseph Aribo with an instant impact off the bench, the Nigerian pulls one back for Southampton.”

One said:

“Great comeback from Southampton today by all accounts and nice to see Aribo & Mara looking the business. Just need to ditch the back 5 experiment for good and things can look a bit rosier.”

Arsenal defeat Leicester City 4-2

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that Gabriel Jesus got his first Premier League goals as an Arsenal player as the Gunners maintained their 100% start to the Premier League with a win over Leicester City.

The Brazilian could have easily gotten a hat trick as he also missed a host of chances but walked away with a brace in the 4-2 win on Saturday, August 13.

Leicester once again reduced the deficit to one through James Maddison, but Arsenal answered almost immediately, this time through Gabriel Martinelli.