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Bukayo Saka and Liam Delap laud Arsenal starlet Miguel Azeez after wonder goal

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Bukayo Saka and Liam Delap were amongst those to send messages to Miguel Azeez after the Arsenal youngster took to Instagram to post his stunning strike for the Gunners’ under-18s on Saturday.

Arsenal are through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup after a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers this weekend.

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It was a superb performance from the Gunners. But there is no question what the moment of the game proved to be.

Arsenal fans are probably starting to get used to seeing Azeez scoring superb goals from long-range for the club’s youth ranks.

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And he has done it once again this weekend. The 18-year-old found the top corner from around 30 yards at Ewood Park with a stunning strike that the goalkeeper could get nowhere near.

It was a further reminder that Azeez – who made his first-team debut earlier this season – looks to have the potential to become an incredibly special player.

And his goal did not escape the attention of many of his Arsenal teammates on social media.

Saka knows the path Azeez is looking to make his way down incredibly well. And he lauded the teenager for the strike.

There was also a message from Manchester City starlet Delap that probably summed up exactly how many Arsenal fans felt about the goal.

Here is Azeez’s Instagram post, followed by some of the responses…